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Malibudude

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Posted: 08/17/09 01:54pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

We are having issues w/ our Dometic A/C Unit. It’ll work until it’s very warm 100+ then the condenser won’t turn on. I have to completely disconnect the shore power and the battery to get it to reset. None of the breakers have tripped either. Once I do this everything works great again for a few hours then the whole process needs to be repeated. Any ideas of what to check or thoughts as to a problem?


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I'd be interested in this solution, I have similar problem but my A/C is popping the breaker. When you need the A/C the most 100+ outside it doesn't work properly. When I got home and it is barely 85 outside A/C works just fine.


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Posted: 08/17/09 07:21pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

What is the VOLTAGE inside the RV when the A/C quits? If under 110 VAC you should turn A/C off!! That is why many carry autoformers, to fix low voltage. Often the problem is low voltage for two reasons; first more folks running A/C, second it draws more current when hot out.

If not that, sorry, can't help.


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Chuck&Gail wrote:

What is the VOLTAGE inside the RV when the A/C quits? Often the problem is low voltage for two reasons; first more folks running A/C, second it draws more current when hot out.


This would be my guess also without more information, everyone is running their A/C putting a heavy load on and the voltage is dropping causing the amperage to rise tripping the breakers.


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