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Podster 
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Joined: 16 Sep 2014 Location: San Antonio Online Status: Offline Posts: 1108 |
 Topic: Cannot run A/C on 15amp CircuitPosted: 13 Jun 2015 at 4:56pm |
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Just wanted to post my experience today with trying to run the A/C unit on a home 15amp circuit (nothing else running on it during the test). Using good heavy gauge 30amp feed line, I plugged in and it started and ran good. I was watching it closely and after 10 minutes noticed the plug in the garage was starting to heat so I shut it down to take a measurement.
It was pulling 15.3 amps...over 1700 watts so my conclusion is, at least for me... A dedicated 20amp circuit is required to run my POD A/C properly. Some may already know this, but I have seen some chatter here and there about a 15amp circuit being able to handle it. I don't think so, at least not for me.  I have everything needed to run an additional dedicated 20amp circuit, guess I better get it done.
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Cliff & Raelynn
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furpod
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Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 13 Jun 2015 at 5:16pm |
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Are you sure the converter wasn't running, etc? Once running, I have never seen one pulling more than 11A..
And honestly.. I would just put in a 30A circuit. Same space in the box.. (that's generally the issue) |
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Podster
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Posted: 13 Jun 2015 at 5:29pm |
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I checked the idle draw right after shutting down. .5 amps. Will try again later tonight. To darn hot out there right now.
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Cliff & Raelynn
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Pooterpod
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Joined: 13 May 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 38 |
Posted: 13 Jun 2015 at 10:27pm |
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My AC would blow the circuit breaker in the garage until I swapped to a larger wired ,shorter extension cord to the outlet. No problem now. 15 amp circuit breaker.
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Podster
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Posted: 14 Jun 2015 at 6:42am |
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I tried again last night...14.32 amps at 1629 watts and climbing. No go here.
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Cliff & Raelynn
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techntrek
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Posted: 14 Jun 2015 at 8:29pm |
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Definitely odd, I measured mine at 1000 watts on low. Maybe mine was 11k btu and yours is 13.5?
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Podster
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Posted: 15 Jun 2015 at 6:55am |
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Definitely a 13.5 here.
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Cliff & Raelynn
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techntrek
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Posted: 15 Jun 2015 at 3:41pm |
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That would explain it.
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Cannot run A/C on 15amp Circuit