Basic Question About AC Power Wiring
How are RVs usually wired up? I have a standard arctic fox RV and I’m having trouble with the AC portion of the wiring. Symptoms: *After running an air conditioner for 4-5 hours, off an exte...
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wa8yxm wrote:
You may have a problem with the A/C. Go topside (up on the roof) and if it's a Coleman (they suck, a good thing) take a good look at the condenser. Is it "Crudded up"? (Yes Remove the outer cover and peal the crud off) 4 screws on top.
most other models. (They blow, more efficient but read one)
Remove the outer cover (Generally around 10 or more screws along the bottom of the cowel) (See note) then remove the inner cover over the condenser (may be a few screws or a major job involving cuttng metal tape and bending tabs) and inspect if needed clean. and re-assemble
NOTE: you may be able to inspect using a mirror without removing the inner cover over the condenser.
Why: If the condender is "Crudded up" it can not shed heat as fast as it is deisgned to, as the heat builds in the A/C's system the pressures rise. the compressor has to work harder and harder, Draws more and more current and ..> Well. Bad things happen. On my 50 amp rig the click of darkness (Tripped breaker) perhaps you are just overloading the generator.
How would that be possible when the behavior happens with the air conditioner OFF???
AGAIN, IT’S AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM
