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Re: Bummed, barely used AC already Not Performing.
Barkoff wrote: Yes the fan ran for about ten before the compressor turned on. I'm starting to lean towards my not understanding electricity, thinking a system designed to run on 110 volts would run on any 110 volts. I think the new cord I bought is a 15amp, probablly making my old 100ft cord a 12amp. I didn't see any at Ace with the same 110 plug that ran 20amps. So the heavy duty cord that comes attached to the Lance electrical is also a 110, but a true 30amp cord? Probablly why it worked before back when I thought it was bad having your batteries juicing 24-7. After that lesson I keep the battery switch on even while connected to shore power, most likely that is why the problem just surfaced.607Views0likes0CommentsRe: Bummed, barely used AC already Not Performing.
Yes the fan ran for about ten before the compressor turned on. I'm starting to lean towards my not understanding electricity, thinking a system designed to run on 110 volts would run on any 110 volts. I think the new cord I bought is a 15amp, probablly making my old 100ft cord a 12amp. I didn't see any at Ace with the same 110 plug that ran 20amps. So the heavy duty cord that comes attached to the Lance electrical is also a 110, but a true 30amp cord?608Views0likes0CommentsRe: Bummed, barely used AC already Not Performing.
First off, thank you all for the replies, good information and I plan to identify in the future, everything discussed in this thread. I stopped on the way home and bought a heavier gauge, shorter cord. I put the Fluke on the longer lighter cord and it read 122 volts at the camper, the heavier gauge, shorter cable also read 122 volts. Doesn't that indicate it is not a problem with voltage? I fired up the unit and waited for ten minutes inside the camper, and was not getting any cold air. I turned it off went topside and inspected everything, it all looked OK. Fired it back up and went up topside again. The fan ran for at least ten minutes before all of a sudden the compressor clicked on. I was up there for another ten minutes before the as somebody mentioned, the the thinner tube begin to heat up, and the bigger tube begin to cool. After ten minutes more, the bigger tube did get cold, but not icy cold. Inside the camper I did get some cold air. Now I'm not sure if the heavier cord, helped, if the unit takes that long to get going, or maybe the thermostat is the reason for the erratic behavior..if that is erratic. I know most parks have a 30 amp and 50 amp plug-in, can you plug a camper into the heavier connection using the cord that looks like a 220? My camper has that sort of connection, I have just always plugged into the standard 110 receptacle using an adapter.608Views0likes0CommentsRe: Bummed, barely used AC already Not Performing.
newman fulltimer wrote: make sure the devider is sealed and tight(the foam board between intake and exhaust) Don't know a thing about AC, but we are taking off on Friday, I'll go up top tomorrow, pop the cowling and see if something obvious calls to me. I'll look for that divider as well. Is the problem most likely up on the roof, or under the cowling inside the camper? I'm guessing up top is the place to start? Only so much I know what to look for before I'll have to take it in and pay somebody.341Views0likes0CommentsBummed, barely used AC already Not Performing.
I can't believe my AC is already in need of attention! I have a Lance 950 with Colman Mach on the roof, the blower is blowing well, the air starts out cool not cold, then instead of getting cooler, seems to warm. The Camper is a 2013, not much use, but the generator and AC gets run for fifteen minutes at least once a month. Have never used the AC for more than a half hour. When it worked, it did a bang up job. Any ideas, is it common for AC units to lose their coolant charge this soon? The camper has not been in any dusty areas yet,I doubt the filters or coils are dirty, only urban camping out on the wharf or along the cliffs. Are rooftop units that temperamental? Dammit!5.1KViews0likes28CommentsRe: Hard Water
rav wrote: X2 the On The Go is nice to have . we use ours a lot, I use a whole house filter before the softener. I do have a good filter on my line, but I think it's going to take a chemical solution to keep my house water from crudding up my pump and water heater. I'll look into "X2"...is it just for this precaution? I would rather use store bought water for cooking and drinking, and dump some chemicals in my tank to protect the camper.325Views0likes0CommentsRe: More battery basics.
westend wrote: If your battery had a OCV voltage of 12.8V and the tender or converter was powered with an output of 12.8V, there would be no charging at all. The charging device needs to have a voltage greater than the battery. Your converter will vary the CURRENT into the battery at a slightly greater voltage to keep the battery charged. The tender, AFAIK, operates at 1.25A with a voltage greater than the battery to keep it charged. The tender may lower the current or interrupt the charge when it senses the battery is full. It depends on how the tender is built. FWIW, I made a small trickle charger using a wall transformer. The transformer was rated at 12V, 300mA Measured output without a load was 16V. Using the trickler with a partly discharged battery, the voltage of the battery gradually rose over three days to 14V, at which time I unplugged the charger. The next day, the OCV voltage of the battery was 12.7V. Hope this example helps. Understood, but I was thinking that when the battery reached fully charged, 12.8 would keep 12.8 at 12.8. If your battery dropped to 12.7, 12.8 would trickle it back up to 12.8 hence multi-stage tenders.415Views0likes0Comments
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