How many amps to run AC
How many amps do you need to run the AC? We are headed to a music festival next week, and have conflicting info as to what service we will have. We've been told both 20 and 30. (I've never heard of ...
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SoundGuy wrote:ksg5000 wrote:
Also - it's probably a good idea to get a kill a watt or some other method to monitor your voltage so you can shut off the air conditioner if voltage lags.
My Progressive Industries EMS-HW30C does this automatically anytime voltage drops below 104 vac, continues to monitor the incoming source, and won't turn power to the trailer back on again until voltage exceeds that threshold and only after a 136" delay to protect the A/C compressor. Wouldn't now ever plug into any source without such protection. :)
Many would argue that 104 volts will damage compressor ... I personally would shut off my air conditioner if it dropped below 109 - question of risk assessment.
