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a/c current draw

March 17, 2013, 04:40:03 pm

uh oh...house a/c not cooling...Sunday....my question is can i run one a/c unit in my coach off a heavy cord from a 110 outlet approx 50 ft away..i am not well versed in current draws ect....i don't want to cause any harm...thanks

Re: a/c current draw

Reply #1 – March 17, 2013, 04:56:59 pm

Yes you can, however you will need at minimum a 12 gauge wire, 10 ga would be better, also you will need a 20 amp out let to plug into.
These a/c units daw close to 15-16 amps running load X 3 for starting.
Dave M

Re: a/c current draw

Reply #2 – March 17, 2013, 06:39:05 pm

Use your generator, if you do not have a 20 amp outlet min.

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