Hey Gang,
Got a question for you amperage exerts. Our coach, an '04 Itasca Horizon 36GD with the C-7 330HP CAT, is equipped with basement A/C, just like many of you Winnne and Itasca owners of this era. So, far, knock on wood (my head), that basement A/C has performed flawlessly. But, we're presently on a trip and, camping in various places in various states as we visit different parts of the country.
Since we're the type of travelers that do not have a real itinarary and real destination points, we are at the mercy of "what's left" in many campgrounds in terms of availability of sites, hook-ups, amp posts, etc. So far, in 2,800 miles of travel in just a hair over 3 weeks, we've been lucky to get 50A service in all the places we've stopped and camped at.
But, there are times when a 30A spot may or may not be better than what we've been offered or, it may be the only spaces left since all the 50A spots are signed for. So, the question is, if a 30A service is all that's available, what kind of effect will that have on our basement A/C? I know 30A will be just fine for all of the rest of the coaches electrical operations as, there's not much left that demands high amperage like the A/C does.
I know and understand that that basement A/C has TWO compressors. I'm kind-a thinking that maybe only ONE compressor may be able to operate if a 30A service is encountered. Is that true? Any help here will be massively appreciated.
Scott
Got a question for you amperage exerts. Our coach, an '04 Itasca Horizon 36GD with the C-7 330HP CAT, is equipped with basement A/C, just like many of you Winnne and Itasca owners of this era. So, far, knock on wood (my head), that basement A/C has performed flawlessly. But, we're presently on a trip and, camping in various places in various states as we visit different parts of the country.
Since we're the type of travelers that do not have a real itinarary and real destination points, we are at the mercy of "what's left" in many campgrounds in terms of availability of sites, hook-ups, amp posts, etc. So far, in 2,800 miles of travel in just a hair over 3 weeks, we've been lucky to get 50A service in all the places we've stopped and camped at.
But, there are times when a 30A spot may or may not be better than what we've been offered or, it may be the only spaces left since all the 50A spots are signed for. So, the question is, if a 30A service is all that's available, what kind of effect will that have on our basement A/C? I know 30A will be just fine for all of the rest of the coaches electrical operations as, there's not much left that demands high amperage like the A/C does.
I know and understand that that basement A/C has TWO compressors. I'm kind-a thinking that maybe only ONE compressor may be able to operate if a 30A service is encountered. Is that true? Any help here will be massively appreciated.
Scott
Well Gang,
I most certainly appreciate all the expertise, experience and advice here on this issue. So far, we've acquired 50A service in all the campgrounds we've stopped at in this trip. We've not been forced to accept only a 30A site as of yet. We've owned this coach now for about 6 years and, as long as I can remember, I'm pretty sure we've not had to use a 30A but, you all know how well MEMORY lasts. We may have used a 30A on some past trips and I just forgot which, is most likely.
Anyway, I'm glad to know that if we're presented with only a 30A service and, the A/C is needed, that the electrical system will handle it. Very, very much appreciated.
Scott
I most certainly appreciate all the expertise, experience and advice here on this issue. So far, we've acquired 50A service in all the campgrounds we've stopped at in this trip. We've not been forced to accept only a 30A site as of yet. We've owned this coach now for about 6 years and, as long as I can remember, I'm pretty sure we've not had to use a 30A but, you all know how well MEMORY lasts. We may have used a 30A on some past trips and I just forgot which, is most likely.
Anyway, I'm glad to know that if we're presented with only a 30A service and, the A/C is needed, that the electrical system will handle it. Very, very much appreciated.
Scott
