Troubleshooting a not working ac may not be difficult if you have basic knowledge about ac s.
Rv ac not working on generator.
Rv doctor dear gary i have just borrowed a 29 foot motorhome to drive to a nascar race.
It provides either a 20 30 or 50 amp supply.
Most rv s are equipped with ac s from atwood coleman dometic or advent.
A generator can develop a mechanical issue all over sudden for instance for instance you find an rv generator runs but no power.
The control panel for ac power disperses its electricity to all of the outlets and appliances that run on ac.
In most cases what results to portable generators not to produce power could be due to loss of residual magnetism.
The air conditioner works wonderful when using the extension cord and running off my electrical power but it doesn t work at all when the generator is on.
Rv air conditioner won t turn on.
Your refrigerator microwave stove if it is electric coffee maker desktop pc etc.
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Ac current comes from your rv s generator or other outlets at the campground that you plug into.
Most of the larger appliances in your rv are going to use ac e g.
Try to pinpoint the root cause when the rv air conditioner won t turn on.
The first is automatic.
William typically to get the ac electricity produced by an on board generator to power the rv it requires one of two methods.
An automatic transfer switch usually with a time delay senses the presence of voltage produced by the generator and automatically energizes the panelboard distribution panel in the rv and prohibits further input from the shoreline cord.
Has anyone experienced this problem and if so what was the solution.
Our ac units will not work under generator power.
Is there a switch i must throw to get it to.
Unless it is a serious trouble and needs professional attention you can solve most issues regarding rv ac not turning on by yourself.
Ac power comes into your rv from your portable generator.
At a campground you can receive ac from the site s electrical system.
How to diagnose the problems.
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They run without any problems if we are hooked up to power but for some reason they will not function with the generator.