air conditioner usage on home circut
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Topic: air conditioner usage on home circut
Posted By: wcbnpb
Subject: air conditioner usage on home circut
Date Posted: 11 Jun 2017 at 12:18pm
Just picking up used 179 (20160 and wondering can we use the air conditioner connected to 15 amp circuit with adapter. Want to see if we can use pod as 'spare' guest room for summer guest? THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR INPUT! Billy
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Billy
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Posted By: cjscinta
Date Posted: 11 Jun 2017 at 1:16pm
Yes. I do all the time. But when you do don't run the microwave or plug in a vacuum on the same circuit or it will trip the breaker. Mine consumes about 13 amps when it is running. Lights are negligible but high amp items cannot be run together unless you are hooked up to 30 amp service.
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2017 R-pod 179
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Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 11 Jun 2017 at 2:21pm
Depending on what is sharing the circuit in the house, it may trip the breaker or the GFI. That happens with us. I need to trace and see what else is on that circuit.
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StephenH
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Posted By: Outbound
Date Posted: 11 Jun 2017 at 2:32pm
The A/C startup surge can be a bit more than 1800 watts, but running is well under. Depending on your house breaker, it may throw - but probably not. Assuming that your home wiring is to current standards, you'll be fine to try it. If you've got a 60 year old home with original wiring... I'd suggest that you look for a 20amp circut to plug into.
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Craig :: 2009 RP171 towed by a 2017 F150
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Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 11 Jun 2017 at 2:42pm
+1, some will, some won't, depends what else is on circuit. Also +1 to finding a 20 amp AC circuit
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Mike Carter
2015 178
" I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability."
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