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Old 08-02-2015, 04:14 PM   #1
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A/c 26bhs?

Picking up my new 26BHS on Wednesday and getting the training but I have a question. When I take the trailer home and plug it into my home power which is a standard plug and 20amp I think? will I be able to run the AC off it? Someone said I would damage the AC because it needs 30 amps but that sounds wrong to me because I hear lots of people saying they run AC when they are running two honda 2000 gens and that would max out at around 26 amps.

Also how long would it take to re charge the batteries if you ran just one honda 2000?

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Congrats on the new rig!

We have run our 15k a/c on a 20amp outlet. Just don't try running the microwave also and chances are you will be ok.

Not sure on the generator.
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Old 08-03-2015, 04:44 AM   #3
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As need-a-vacation said, you'll be fine as long as you don't run anything else. I also run the 15K A/C on my TT at home without any problems. Our 15K draws about 16 amps while running.

As far as charging the batteries, the charge time depends on how low the battery got.
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Fyi, a standard plug is only 15 amp and will NOT be able to handle the AC.. You will ruin your AC unit.. 20 amp plugs look a bit different.
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Thanks I will make sure he puts in 20 amp breaker and wire so I don't run into issues.
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Thanks I will make sure he puts in 20 amp breaker and wire so I don't run into issues.
If somebody's putting in the breaker and wiring, why not just have an RV 30amp outlet installed? Then you'd be set for sure.
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That's what I decided to do so I don't have any issues. Thanks
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That's what I decided to do so I don't have any issues. Thanks
Ya, I think that would be the best thing to do. I'd just make sure that the person putting in the electric know that RV 30 amp service is 120VAC, and not 240VAC (like an electric dryer outlet).
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It has happened more than once before. Ensure the electrician understands the TT uses 120v not 240v and show him the TT's plug. There are several threads that talk about how the electrician installed the outlet upside down.
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Picking up my new 26BHS on Wednesday and getting the training but I have a question. When I take the trailer home and plug it into my home power which is a standard plug and 20amp I think? will I be able to run the AC off it? Someone said I would damage the AC because it needs 30 amps but that sounds wrong to me because I hear lots of people saying they run AC when they are running two honda 2000 gens and that would max out at around 26 amps.

Also how long would it take to re charge the batteries if you ran just one honda 2000?

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How far away from the electric panel is the outlet?

A 20 or even 15 amp circuit will not damage the A/C, it will just trip the breaker if the ampacity of the breaker is exceeded.

What will kill the A/C or any electric motor would be a low voltage condition. Depending on the electrical length of the circuit the voltage may drop under a load. I would be sure to monitor the circuits voltage when you turn on the A/C. Anything below 108 I would not use the A/C on that circuit. If you do see such a condition, the only way to correct it is to install larger gauge wiring to counter the voltage drop.

That is probably more than you wanted to know and maybe even a little bit scary to hear.

Just check the voltage when the A/C is operating. If it stays above 108 you should be fine. Most EMS systems for RVs turn off at 102-104 volts.
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