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brandonrv
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Jul 31, 2014

best way to run residential fridge on limited shore power?

So my new coach is 50amp and I am going to a camp this weekend that just has 30. I'm just trying to conserve as much amps as possible to avoid a brown out. Ill have to have both ACs on while we ...
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AllegroD
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Aug 01, 2014
I have not read all responses.

An RR does not use LP. It is elec only. The issue is start surges of the three items, 2 AC and 1 RR. What are the surge amps at start up. There is a potential that if you do not have an EMS that 2 AC starting at the same time will pop the CB. if both AC are running and drawing 13 amps each, total 26, and the fridge compressor starts, you might pop the CB.

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