13.5 rear AC amps
I believe that my rear Dometic 13.5 ac is out of Freon. Everything was working great until a fan blade broke and cut into the condenser fins. Replaced the fan and all is working but not blowing cold ...
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dougrainer wrote:Kayteg1 wrote:
My 13500 AC draws 6.9 amp.
The 15k Carrier did draw 8.
The label is always saying much more because of starting current.
What outside temp were those amp draws taken at? There is NO WAY a 13.5 or 15k would draw less than 10 amps(compressor only). For a AC rated at compressor draw of 12.9 amps(average on most) you would have to have outside ambient of 45 degrees to get it down to 7.9 amps. At 45 degrees, why would you need the AC to run. The "label" has nothing to do with actual running amps. According to the Carrier specs, they have NO 13.5 or 15k that draws less than 12.7 amps(compressor only) at 95 degrees. Doug
I did not know outside temperatures play such big role and remember doing the test in the past in mild weather.
So having 92F outside right now, went to the camper to repeat the test.
My AC need 12V for operation, so had to hook up the battery to do test with converter off.
So final measurements, my attic fan takes 2.4amp and even switch shows 2-speed it operates with only 1.
When I turn on AC at full blast after initial peak the total amp were 7.8, meaning 5.4 amp for the compressor.
After few minutes the draw increased and start showing > 9.
Yes, the air is very cool.
Measurements done with Kill-a-watt.
BTW whole test done with extension cord having 10 amp breaker on it.
