Air Conditioners and Really Hot Weather
We have a 2009 Mandalay 43A with three rooftop air conditioners. While at the Colorado River a few weeks ago with outside temperatures exceeding 110 degrees, the air conditioners started tripping thei...
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Thanks for the multiple replies. No, I don't run the generator while plugged into shore power. The air conditioners have been professionally cleaned. They're all on their own individual breakers, I don't know the rating of the breakers because the coach is at the shop having some minor work performed.
Folks have suggested tightening the breakers - That's a possibility I'll check when I get the rig back. Also, the breaker and fuse panel are located under the master bed. Not quite over the engine; but pretty close. Due to an engine thermostat issue, the back bathroom and master bedroom got very, very warm, so if the breakers are heat-actuated that could be an issue, too. I'm thinking of putting a pair of thermostatically-actuated fans under the bed to run some ambient air across the back of the circuit panel. One pushing, one pulling.
We're heading back to the Colorado River (Park Moabi) this Thursday. It's going to be hot; we'll see what happens...
Thanks for the replies!
Pat in Menifee, CA
Folks have suggested tightening the breakers - That's a possibility I'll check when I get the rig back. Also, the breaker and fuse panel are located under the master bed. Not quite over the engine; but pretty close. Due to an engine thermostat issue, the back bathroom and master bedroom got very, very warm, so if the breakers are heat-actuated that could be an issue, too. I'm thinking of putting a pair of thermostatically-actuated fans under the bed to run some ambient air across the back of the circuit panel. One pushing, one pulling.
We're heading back to the Colorado River (Park Moabi) this Thursday. It's going to be hot; we'll see what happens...
Thanks for the replies!
Pat in Menifee, CA
