Super frustrating AC issue
Hello All, Please help if you can because I am about to light my camper on fire and push it off a cliff I'm so frustrated! My camper came pre-wired for a second AC (direct vent). First AC is ...
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One last request for help. I'm questioning myself and my multi-meter skills. Super rusty. I have a digital multi-meter but one with the dial for settings. It does not have a picofarad setting as far as I can tell. I read that I can use the highest Ohm setting as noted above for testing the start capacitor but would like someone to confirm. I removed all leads, shorted the leads to avoid shock, set better to 20k ohms and held it on the leads of the Cap. It slowly climbed. Does this mean the cap is fine?
Also, I am questioning myself on testing if proper voltage is at the compressor. What would be the appropriate setting on the meter, and which leads would I be touching of the 3? I noticed it reads collage when only the red multi meter lead is used. Anyone good with meters have a simple step by step for these 2 tests?
Thanks again all! I know I'm pulling at straws here but I'm hopeful it is something like a capacitor and maybe I'm testing it wrong.
Final thing... Per an earlier post, I decided to run the camper on my generators with 50amp connection to confirm it was not a house power issue. When I do so and get to the cool setting it makes no generator change at all. Typically the Gen's would idle up fast and run at full RPM. This does not even make them jump for a second, so there is no increase in power draw at all. If it were a cap wouldn't it at least try?
Also, I am questioning myself on testing if proper voltage is at the compressor. What would be the appropriate setting on the meter, and which leads would I be touching of the 3? I noticed it reads collage when only the red multi meter lead is used. Anyone good with meters have a simple step by step for these 2 tests?
Thanks again all! I know I'm pulling at straws here but I'm hopeful it is something like a capacitor and maybe I'm testing it wrong.
Final thing... Per an earlier post, I decided to run the camper on my generators with 50amp connection to confirm it was not a house power issue. When I do so and get to the cool setting it makes no generator change at all. Typically the Gen's would idle up fast and run at full RPM. This does not even make them jump for a second, so there is no increase in power draw at all. If it were a cap wouldn't it at least try?
