2619 air conditioner

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I brought home my "new" 2005 2619 yesterday and am setting it up and learning how to do everything before my first trip. The dealer actually showed me how all systems worked and they had the air conditioning running fine on what he said was a 20 amp outlet. I put a 30 amp circuit breaker in my home electrical box for the outlet in the garage, ran an extension line to the 2619's cord with adaptor and tried running the A/C. It started fine but then after 30-60 seconds it quit. Did this about 5 times and I quit trying. The house circuit breaker has not tripped. I'd like to get the A/C running. Is there a way to do this using my home power?

The problem is the extension, you need an extension with larger gauge wires.

Koz

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Thanks PitBull, got a 12 guage extension and it is working fine!!!

[Bill]

Originally Posted by dascribner

I brought home my "new" 2005 2619 yesterday and am setting it up and learning how to do everything before my first trip. I put a 30 amp circuit breaker in my home electrical box for the outlet in the garage ...

Oh my! You switched out a lower-amp rated circuit breaker for a 30-amp unit? Not to be a purist here, but if you did this, you lost the overload protection for the wires running from the breaker box to the garage outlet.

The purpose of a circuit breaker is to protect the wires running downstream from that breaker to the outlet - not to protect the device plugged in to the outlet. For that reason, wire size and circuit breaker size are always matched. You most likely have #14 wire on that run, protected by a 15-amp breaker. If you put a sustained load of more than 15 amps on that line, the 30-amp breaker won't pop, but the wire can overheat and, since it is buried in a wall, you won't notice it. Make sure your fire insurance is paid up.

I would strongly suggest that you put the original breaker back, and try your air conditioner with your new 12-gauge cord. It may work, especially since it did for the dealer. If it doesn't, an electrician can run a new circuit for you, using #10 wire and a 30-amp breaker, for a reasonable cost.

Bill

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Thanks, I appreciate the concern.I realize that and only ran the A/C for a short while just to test it. I've got a 30 day warranty on it and am checking out all systems despite going over it at the dealership.

I have a extension cord 15’ exactly like the one that comes out of the TM. I have an adapter that plugs into my garage wall, it is the cord for sure. I use it for different campgrounds that I am far away from the electric. I also carry an extra 25’ water white hose so if the water is far away. I also have a 50 amp adapter just in case I hit a place that only has 50 amp service.