Two AC's with 30 Amp Service ?
Hello...I am a new RV-er and have a million questions but maybe someone can help with one for now..... I have 30 amp service and two AC's and the two will not run by generator at the same time....b...
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While both AC can run at the same time, there is still a danger. Both cannot start at the same time. Starting amps often go as high as 20mps, each. Let's say for the sake of argument that you have both AC running and levelled off. They are each drawing about 12(+) amps. That leaves 6 amps available to run other things safely, and we have not even talked about the losses due to size of wire and length of run. 6 amps will not run a MW or hairdryer. At 1500 watts each, they require 12.5 amps each.
BTW, you already have some trickle parasitical systems, i.e. converter. You could turn that off.
Now here is the real danger. Have you got a digital, plugin, voltmeter, such as Kill A Watt? This is to watch how many volts you have available. As you plug in or turn on more items, watch the voltage drop. When you get down to 105 volts, you could be causing heat related damage to your sensitive appliances, like an AC. You will likely not see the damage immediately but this cuts life off of them. Many systems will continue to run below 105 but it is not healthy for them.
I do not let mine run below 108.
BTW, you already have some trickle parasitical systems, i.e. converter. You could turn that off.
Now here is the real danger. Have you got a digital, plugin, voltmeter, such as Kill A Watt? This is to watch how many volts you have available. As you plug in or turn on more items, watch the voltage drop. When you get down to 105 volts, you could be causing heat related damage to your sensitive appliances, like an AC. You will likely not see the damage immediately but this cuts life off of them. Many systems will continue to run below 105 but it is not healthy for them.
I do not let mine run below 108.
