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sailor323
Senior Member Joined: 11 Jun 2015 Location: S Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 281 |
Topic: extension cords Posted: 13 Jun 2017 at 12:01pm |
Yes, a heavier gauge extension cord is best. The inexpensive ones are 14 ga, too small for loads like the AC. If the plug gets hot, the cord is too small. You should have at least a 12 ga cord, 10 ga if the distance is very far
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Tars Tarkas
Senior Member Joined: 14 Jan 2013 Location: Near Nashville Online Status: Offline Posts: 1446 |
Posted: 13 Jun 2017 at 7:46am |
You may need a heavier-duty extension cord. I use a 50' 10-2 with ground. And you need to be plugged in to at least 15amp circuit. 20amps would be better.
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Ecaspers
Newbie Joined: 27 May 2017 Location: Kansas Online Status: Offline Posts: 2 |
Posted: 12 Jun 2017 at 10:08pm |
Thank you.
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Eileen
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 12 Jun 2017 at 1:27pm |
it has a time delay if shut off unexpectedly. lights working in the camper don't tell us anything, they are 12v. check the breakers in the camper, but usually, they don't trip in series.
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Ecaspers
Newbie Joined: 27 May 2017 Location: Kansas Online Status: Offline Posts: 2 |
Posted: 12 Jun 2017 at 1:20pm |
Newbie - and lack of knowledge.... What do I need to do to reset the air conditioner? Turn the circuit breaker on and off in the camper? Would that reset it? Thanks. Newbie
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Eileen
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bigcat
Groupie Joined: 25 Aug 2016 Online Status: Offline Posts: 51 |
Posted: 12 Apr 2017 at 7:52am |
Thanks, Charlie.
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Big Cat
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CharlieM
Senior Member Joined: 23 Nov 2012 Location: N. Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 1797 |
Posted: 12 Apr 2017 at 6:37am |
The fridge draw on 120V is minimal so no problem there. Don't be mislead by the fact that the A/C turns on and runs. The physics of motors is such that they will keep trying to do their job until they burn up. Measure the voltage at a camper outlet with the A/C running. If it's over 110V your OK. If less than 105V shut it off.
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Charlie
Northern Colorado OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD |
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bigcat
Groupie Joined: 25 Aug 2016 Online Status: Offline Posts: 51 |
Posted: 11 Apr 2017 at 8:58pm |
What about the fridge? Will cooling the fridge while packing drop the voltage too much? |
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Big Cat
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yizit
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 25 Feb 2009 Location: Wis. Dells, WI Online Status: Offline Posts: 663 |
Posted: 26 Nov 2009 at 11:19pm |
Yes we do have a 30 amp rv outlet. I'll let you know next spring if the AC won't work. It'll be used rarely, we just wanted something with more amps then a heavy duty extension cord. Hopefully, the AC will work. Not concerned about the microwave working. Thanks for the input.
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 26 Nov 2009 at 1:05pm |
Its within normal limits, assuming you have 120 volts at the outlet. Over 90 feet with a 13 amp load you'll get a 2.3% drop, or about 117 volts inside the 'pod. Don't use the microwave at the same time, that will drop you into a low-voltage condition. Do you have a 30 amp RV outlet at home? |
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