AC operation question
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Topic: AC operation question
Posted By: Leals
Subject: AC operation question
Date Posted: 26 Aug 2020 at 9:18pm
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I am a new RPod owner. We have a 2016 179. We just got back from a week-long trip. At night, I'd set the thermostat at 68 (it was over 100° where we were). It would come on, cool for a bit, then shut off and come back on (low) for a few minutes, then shut off. But then it wouldn't come back on unless I shut it off completely, wait 10 or 15 seconds and turn it back on.
Can someone explain to me how the AC works so it will come on and off like a house AC....or do they not work that way? Thank You! ------------- Leals |
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Posted By: podwerkz
Date Posted: 26 Aug 2020 at 10:33pm
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Did it bring your camper down to the set temperature and then cycle on and off? ------------- r･pod 171 gone but not forgotten! |
Posted By: Leals
Date Posted: 26 Aug 2020 at 11:44pm
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It did cool it, nicely. Went to sleep and woke sweaty. Couldn't get it to turn back on regardless of changing temp on thermostat unless I shut it off completely and turn it back on. ------------- Leals |
Posted By: offgrid
Date Posted: 27 Aug 2020 at 7:23am
Are you in high humidity conditions? There is a freeze sensor in the a/c which shuts it off if the evaporator freezes up. You have to recycle the a/c to get it to reset. If its cooling ok to begin with that might be your problem. You might be able to see if the evaporator is frozen up by removing the interior cover, not sure. Keeping the fan on high will reduce the likelihood of freeze up if you can stand the jet engine roar all night  ------------- 1994 Chinook Concourse 1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold |
Posted By: podwerkz
Date Posted: 27 Aug 2020 at 8:13am
High humidity and a too low setting on the thermostat Low on refrigerant charge Evaporator or condenser airflow restricted (look and see if the fins on the roof unit are all 'smushed' over, and check and/or clean the interior air filters in the ceiling unit)
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Posted By: Leals
Date Posted: 27 Aug 2020 at 3:54pm
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Thanks for the information everyone. I appreciate it and will look at all the items you listed for troubleshooting. ------------- Leals |
Posted By: Leals
Date Posted: 27 Aug 2020 at 3:55pm
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thanks for the info. I'll check out the stuff you posted. I appreciate it. ------------- Leals |