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Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 07-21-2018, 09:35 PM
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Posted By sajohnson
That's really good. Our 13,500 BTU Coleman...

That's really good. Our 13,500 BTU Coleman typically draws 12-13A when running. I've never seen less than 11A.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 07-21-2018, 03:08 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,571
Posted By sajohnson
Wow, 8A is very low -- especially under those...

Wow, 8A is very low -- especially under those conditions.

What is the BTU rating of the A/C unit?
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 07-21-2018, 01:13 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,571
Posted By sajohnson
It's an easy mistake to make -- especially when...

It's an easy mistake to make -- especially when one is used to larger outlets like that being 240V.

I can see how -- unless the customer emphasized that it was an RV outlet -- an electrician might...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 07-19-2018, 08:01 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,571
Posted By sajohnson
IDK if you have a generator outlet, but for those...

IDK if you have a generator outlet, but for those that do -- unless we're connected to shore power DW and I just leave the shore power cord plugged into the generator outlet. Then it's always ready...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 07-19-2018, 07:26 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,571
Posted By sajohnson
Just to clarify -- RVs use either a 30 amp...

Just to clarify --

RVs use either a 30 amp 120 volt receptacle or a 50 amp 120 volt receptacle.

There is some understandable confusion because:

a) The plugs and outlets are very large and...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 07-19-2018, 12:38 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,571
Posted By sajohnson
We also have a 100' #10 AWG extension cord. We...

We also have a 100' #10 AWG extension cord. We have run our 13,500 Kbtu A/C unit using a 15A circuit.

Our Progressive Industries HW30C shows that the A/C pulls about 12-13 amps when running. ...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 07-18-2018, 10:42 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,571
Posted By sajohnson
I agree. The transfer switch really doesn't...

I agree.

The transfer switch really doesn't save the owner much effort anyway.

We leave our shore power cord plugged into the genset outlet all the time (except when shore power is available). ...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Solar and Electronics 07-18-2018, 10:20 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,571
Posted By sajohnson
Very good point. Also a good reason to...

Very good point.

Also a good reason to consider a Progressive Industries (or similar, there are other mfrs) "electrical management system" (EMS).

They are much more than surge suppressors. ...
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