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352
Explorer
Feb 15, 2018

UPDATE UPDATE

Newly purchased used pop up. AC runs great for about 5 minutes then the breaker flips. 122 volts coming in. Standard OEM cord. Nothing else running. Original AC unit on a 2002. AC cools great for 5 minutes. One split breaker, 15 amp to AC and 20 amp to the rest. 20 amp receptacle service. Breaker feels warm. Bad breaker???? What an I missing? Thanks

The spare 25' cord that was attached to the camper cord was bad at the connection. YEAA. $30 fix. Thanks for the replies.
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  • ScottG's avatar
    ScottG
    Nomad
    Feb 15, 2018
    Maybe just a loose wire connection at the breaker. Check the screw!
    Otherwise since it gets warm, replace it. they wear out.
  • enblethen's avatar
    enblethen
    Nomad
    Feb 15, 2018
    You should post back on your original post on subject!
    https://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/29559046.cfm
  • Lwiddis's avatar
    Lwiddis
    Explorer II
    Feb 15, 2018
    A 2002 AC unit, 16 years old, isn’t working or working well, and your question is? Enjoy the five minutes! Or replace the AC.
  • lenr's avatar
    lenr
    Explorer III
    Feb 16, 2018
    Sounds like low on Freon. That will cause too much cooling, and then freeze up.
  • SidecarFlip's avatar
    SidecarFlip
    Explorer III
    Feb 16, 2018
    One thing that most people don't realize is, a thermal breaker has a finite life, IOW, they wear out. Replace the breaker first.
  • slider45's avatar
    slider45
    Nomad
    Feb 26, 2018
    SidecarFlip wrote:
    One thing that most people don't realize is, a thermal breaker has a finite life, IOW, they wear out. Replace the breaker first.


    About 4years old, buddy's breaker acting up and needs replacement.

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