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    Posted: 29 Jul 2016 at 11:31am
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+1 on the posts to the original poster.  As for richtrusdale, I agree that isn't normal but not an issue with your supply.  You can run the pod's A/C on a 15 amp receptacle if there is nothing else on that circuit and you don't run anything else in the pod (lights are ok).

I tried running our Pod's AC, and nothing else, on a 15 amp circuit at our home, and nearly every time the compressor started, it flipped the breaker.  When you can successfully run it or not, it's definitely borderline with only a 15 amp circuit.
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Could be a weak breaker.  Also 2 different sizes of A/C have been used so yours may be larger and so on the edge especially if it is hot out.

2000 watt generator - take it to a higher altitude when it is 95 degrees out and it will loose a lot of its rated output.  Plus the A/C will be harder to start because of the heat.  Might work fine in your driveway at 70 F and 500 feet, but 5000 feet and 100+ (which we experienced on our current trip) and 2000 watts peak output won't cut it.  This is one reason I upgraded to our current Honda which is rated 3000 watts peak.
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Posts: 100 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 Jul 2016 at 3:58pm
Originally posted by WillThrill

Originally posted by techntrek

+1 on the posts to the original poster.  As for richtrusdale, I agree that isn't normal but not an issue with your supply.  You can run the pod's A/C on a 15 amp receptacle if there is nothing else on that circuit and you don't run anything else in the pod (lights are ok).

I tried running our Pod's AC, and nothing else, on a 15 amp circuit at our home, and nearly every time the compressor started, it flipped the breaker.  When you can successfully run it or not, it's definitely borderline with only a 15 amp circuit.

My 2016 Rpod 171 has a 20 amp circuit-breaker on the air conditioner circuit. That leads one to believe there may occasionally be currents in excess of 15 amps, but less than 20 amps. So a 15 amp shore power circuit would be marginal at best. Your experience bears this out.
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Thank you everyone for your input. My fingers are crossed that I just need to provide more amps. I'm going to install a 30amp breaker and run some 10/2.

Wish me luck...if this doesn't take care of it I'll be back with more questions.

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Originally posted by WillThrill

Originally posted by techntrek

+1 on the posts to the original poster.  As for richtrusdale, I agree that isn't normal but not an issue with your supply.  You can run the pod's A/C on a 15 amp receptacle if there is nothing else on that circuit and you don't run anything else in the pod (lights are ok).

I tried running our Pod's AC, and nothing else, on a 15 amp circuit at our home, and nearly every time the compressor started, it flipped the breaker.  When you can successfully run it or not, it's definitely borderline with only a 15 amp circuit.


Nothing else on.. is a little hard to achieve.. The charger converter can draw 6-7A when it needs/wants. Most who turn everything off don't turn it off.. More then one owner has found that throwing that breaker fixes the problem..
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well today I finished installing a 30amp service dedicated for the camper.
A/C works like a champ
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Pics or it didn't happen.  Tongue

It does make things easier when you get home from a camping trip and want to plug in quickly, or when you are ready to pre-cool the fridge and load up for a trip when it is 95 outside (so you can turn on the A/C).
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