Set me straight...AC on 120/20amp outlet.
So I've been reading a number of threads talking about running the RV AC on 15/20 amp outlets. So I looked at my breakers and they are all 20 for the house, I currently run a 50ft 10ga extension cord...
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No the smaller outlet won't damage the RV, though the reverse may not be true.
What damages the RV is high or low voltage. Now. Depending on many things running an A/C on a 20 amp outlet may .. cause low voltage. (Due to voltage drop in the wires and extension cord) but.. If you check the breaker box in the RV for the breker marked AC or Air Conditioner or A/C (how I mark 'em) You will see.. 20 AMPS.. So no a 20 amp circuit is fine for the A/C.
YOu might want to make sure the house batteries are fully charged first though.. (LIke plug in for 2-4 hours) here are some numbers from MY RV yours may vary
A/C #1 13.9 amps A/C #2 13.5 amps (Both are 15000 BTU different maies)
COnverter, with very hungery batteries 10-11 amps
(Total 23-25 amps and CLICK of darkness ensues.
Converter with FULL batteries (or in absorption mode) 1-2 amps. NO click of darkness (With a single A/C running.
What damages the RV is high or low voltage. Now. Depending on many things running an A/C on a 20 amp outlet may .. cause low voltage. (Due to voltage drop in the wires and extension cord) but.. If you check the breaker box in the RV for the breker marked AC or Air Conditioner or A/C (how I mark 'em) You will see.. 20 AMPS.. So no a 20 amp circuit is fine for the A/C.
YOu might want to make sure the house batteries are fully charged first though.. (LIke plug in for 2-4 hours) here are some numbers from MY RV yours may vary
A/C #1 13.9 amps A/C #2 13.5 amps (Both are 15000 BTU different maies)
COnverter, with very hungery batteries 10-11 amps
(Total 23-25 amps and CLICK of darkness ensues.
Converter with FULL batteries (or in absorption mode) 1-2 amps. NO click of darkness (With a single A/C running.
