Testing AC at home
We haven't camped in our trailer for almost 2 years. We have a trip,scheduled to MB in July. We just recently got the trailer back after having it repaired for a tree limb going through the roof. Had ...
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It depends on where you plug it in. Find a dedicated circuit or one with no load.
In my case, I normally plug in to the standard receptical on the side of my house, which is fine for everything EXCEPT the AC. I tried to start it one time and the voltage dropped too low and it would not start. Too long a wire run and too much on the circuit.
If I want to run my AC, I use a HD extension cord and plug into the washing machine outlet in my garage. By code for many years the 120V receptical for washers must be dedicated, even in my home built in 1981. Newer homes have other dedicated circuits now, but in mine the washer is the only one. With nothing else on that circuit, the AC fires right up and runs great.
Note I said the 120V receptical for the washer. If you have an electric dryer DO NOT attempt to plug into it. Electric dryer circuits are 240V NOT 120V. Until as recent as 1996 code permitted the installation of a 3 prong dryer receptical NEMA 10-30 which is a 240V 3 wire (hot / hot / ground). It looks A LOT like a NEMA TT-30r which is the 30A plug for trailers, also a 3 wire but 120V (hot / neutral / ground). With a little effort a it can be made to fit with disasterous results!
In my case, I normally plug in to the standard receptical on the side of my house, which is fine for everything EXCEPT the AC. I tried to start it one time and the voltage dropped too low and it would not start. Too long a wire run and too much on the circuit.
If I want to run my AC, I use a HD extension cord and plug into the washing machine outlet in my garage. By code for many years the 120V receptical for washers must be dedicated, even in my home built in 1981. Newer homes have other dedicated circuits now, but in mine the washer is the only one. With nothing else on that circuit, the AC fires right up and runs great.
Note I said the 120V receptical for the washer. If you have an electric dryer DO NOT attempt to plug into it. Electric dryer circuits are 240V NOT 120V. Until as recent as 1996 code permitted the installation of a 3 prong dryer receptical NEMA 10-30 which is a 240V 3 wire (hot / hot / ground). It looks A LOT like a NEMA TT-30r which is the 30A plug for trailers, also a 3 wire but 120V (hot / neutral / ground). With a little effort a it can be made to fit with disasterous results!
