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Podster
Senior Member Joined: 16 Sep 2014 Location: San Antonio Online Status: Offline Posts: 1108 |
Topic: A/C power useage Posted: 07 Oct 2015 at 12:27pm |
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OK, well...based on your input and my readings I contacted Dometic and they suggested the draw was on the high side and suggested I have it checked out. I now have an appointment at my local Camping World Nov 2. Will follow up with the results, that is if I can find this thread afterwards! Thanks again!
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Cliff & Raelynn
Ranger 4.0/178 (1/2 ton 5,800lb tow capacity) |
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Podster
Senior Member Joined: 16 Sep 2014 Location: San Antonio Online Status: Offline Posts: 1108 |
Posted: 07 Oct 2015 at 10:22am | |||
I just checked the specs. The amp draw on my unit is 15.4 amps. Add a 50' RV extension cord and 16amps seems reasonable. Plus, mine is really not all that loud so I'm going to stick with the one I have. Thanks for the feedback.
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Cliff & Raelynn
Ranger 4.0/178 (1/2 ton 5,800lb tow capacity) |
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David and Danette
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 24 Nov 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1214 |
Posted: 07 Oct 2015 at 9:56am | |||
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2018 Vista Cruiser 19BFD (2018-
2012 Vibe 6503 (2014-2019) 2009 r-pod 171 (2009-2014) Middle Tn 2014 Ram 1500 Quad cab |
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Podster
Senior Member Joined: 16 Sep 2014 Location: San Antonio Online Status: Offline Posts: 1108 |
Posted: 07 Oct 2015 at 9:37am | |||
What was the underlying problem. Are you suggesting you took it in b/c of the amp draw and they replaced it for the same?
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Cliff & Raelynn
Ranger 4.0/178 (1/2 ton 5,800lb tow capacity) |
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David and Danette
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 24 Nov 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1214 |
Posted: 07 Oct 2015 at 8:54am | |||
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2018 Vista Cruiser 19BFD (2018-
2012 Vibe 6503 (2014-2019) 2009 r-pod 171 (2009-2014) Middle Tn 2014 Ram 1500 Quad cab |
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 06 Oct 2015 at 5:03pm | |||
I got mine on Amazon, but any decent appliance parts store will have one. It is a second capacitor that piggy backs on the factory one, it gives an extra boost when starting the compressor.. Capacitor. |
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Podster
Senior Member Joined: 16 Sep 2014 Location: San Antonio Online Status: Offline Posts: 1108 |
Posted: 05 Oct 2015 at 9:25pm | |||
Hmm, with the 13.5 btu A/C, I have the hardwired EMSHW30C system with digital read out and I get higher draw ratings that titter between 16/17 amps. Not during start up, but during cooling. I let it run for 30 minutes to stabilize. No other draws...starting amp draw was 0. I am, however, using 50' of RV feed-line.
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Cliff & Raelynn
Ranger 4.0/178 (1/2 ton 5,800lb tow capacity) |
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Capt Kidd
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 18 Aug 2015 Location: Chico, CA Online Status: Offline Posts: 212 |
Posted: 05 Oct 2015 at 4:43pm | |||
Where do you get a hard start and how does it work?
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 05 Oct 2015 at 2:57pm | |||
+2...
very mixed. Mine will start and run on a buddies Honda 2000i.. his, same brand/model a/c.. won't. I do have a hard start cap. |
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 05 Oct 2015 at 2:48pm | |||
+1
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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