Rooftop AC Unit Not Cooling Well
Hey everyone! I am new here and was hoping to get some guidance about an AC issue in my 26-foot travel trailer. I turned it on for the first time this year and noticed it wasn't cooling well. It was b...
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Raven33 wrote:
Jerry, I have contacted a few mobile tech's and am waiting to get on the books with one of them. One tech told me that I probably need a new AC and the other said a good cleaning could lower the air temps by 7-10 degrees (obviously going to try that first). It's a 2006 and I'm unsure of the previous maintenance, so there is definitely a chance it could use a good cleaning. I think it's getting enough power as it is plugged directly into the side of a shop (no extension cord). Hopefully a cleaning will do the trick. It's going to be in the upper 80's here next week. I found someone who is going to let me use their portable AC until the rooftop unit is repaired. It's amazing how hot it gets inside these things when the temps go up!
Another question...were you using this same outlet on the side of shop last year, with good results?
An RV30 outlet would be great, but a 20 amp outlet will work. A household 15 amp, not a good choice to run AC.
Also, if another large draw from something in the shop, it can lower power available to your unit. Any reason for AC to be short of power needed, will cause less cooling, and eventually ruin the AC unit.
A tech will advise though, concerning cleaning, or enough power.
Hope you get it figured out, as you are right, as to getting hot inside quickly.
Good luck,
Jerry
