Nickkle
Explorer
Joined 9 years ago
User Profile
User Widgets
All Activity
Re: Loud Noise then Breaker trips when running Airconditioner
MrWizard wrote: What puzzles me is the A/C works on generator power, so there is nothing major wrong with the A/C But the breaker trips when turned on and this device hums thrums ? So the a/c power is going through this device ? Or at least some sort power circuit is going through it? It appears to be connected to the a/c? Part of the a/c system ? That is correct, the A/C system appears that there is nothing major wrong with it. The Transfer Switch / Converter are located near the breaker, and the box that hums seems to have nothing to do with the air conditioner unit, although it is only powered when the A/C Breaker is on. I'll figure out what this box is this weekend, but it has me stumped as well.756Views0likes0CommentsRe: Loud Noise then Breaker trips when running Airconditioner
DrewE wrote: Why would a transfer switch need a large squirrel cage fan? It's a bit of a long shot, but I wonder if maybe it's a central vacuum system that happens to be on the same circuit as the air conditioner for some strange reason. It could also be some sort of a blower/air handler for the heating and cooling system, though that would be rather unusual for use with a standard RV roof-mount air conditioner. Exactly my thoughts. I wish I would have thought about taking a photo of the box when I was up there this past weekend. There is no vacuum system, and i'm pretty sure it is not a blower/air handler.756Views0likes0CommentsRe: Loud Noise then Breaker trips when running Airconditioner
MrWizard wrote: I've never seen a transfer switch underneath the RV Never seen one that square size either or with a FAN Never seem an inverter underneath the RV do you mean AC as in the 120v input shore power House breaker or A/C as in the 20amp breaker in the RV breaker panel, that is only for the A/C unit Somebody could make weird mods, but it seems unlikely PS A/C is used for Air Conditioning and AC is used for POWER so a statement like yours, can be a real Puzzler are you tripping the breaker in the RV or the one you are plugged into Tripping the A/C Breaker inside the motorhome that is only for the A/C Unit. A/C Doesn't have to be turned on for it to trip - it trips regardless. This unit doesn't have a inverter, that I know about atleast.756Views0likes0CommentsRe: Loud Noise then Breaker trips when running Airconditioner
enblethen wrote: Box could be an inverter. Possibly transfer switch. Any markings on the box? Issue could be a poor connection on a neutral. I don't believe this is a inverter, as the motorhome did not come with an inverter. I believe it might be a transfer switch, but I am not sure. The motorhome is up north and I won't be able to get a picture until Friday at the earliest. The A/C Breaker keeps tripping - even if the Air Conditioner is in the "Off" Position. Every time I flick the A/C Breaker, it makes the humming noise in this box. This box is not underneath in a bay, nor near the batteries. I have to get underneath the motorhome to see this box.756Views0likes0CommentsLoud Noise then Breaker trips when running Airconditioner
I have a 2000 Damon Daybreak 2960 that I am having issues with. The Roof Mounted Air Conditioner runs fine on the generator, but when connected to shore power it trips the breaker for AC. If I try to reset the breaker, I hear a loud humming noise coming from underneath the motorhome. The noise is coming from a box aprox. 1ft by 1ft by 5 inches. It has a huge fan in it - which reminds me of a "water wheel" sorta. I thought it could be the converter, but it looks like my converter and automatic transfer switch is contained at the breaker location under the bed in the back of the motorhome. I am at a loss what this box/fan could be that is making the loud hum and throwing the breaker. All outlets and lights continue to work as they should.3.1KViews0likes22CommentsMold or old water damage?
Thinking about purchasing a Class A motorhome. There is a small area in the ceiling that concerns me. The seller told me that this was area that there was a small leak that the original owner fixed before he purchased the RV. Does this look like mold to anyone? Or just old water damage? The roof was hard and felt solid.2.8KViews0likes11Comments
Groups
