Question about using the AC on my unit and Microwave

GunshipDriver · 07-17-2010, 08:27 AM

Took my few years old Fun Finder 189 camping the past weekend and could not get the AC or Microwave to turn on... Do I need to be plugged in to an RV electrical source or should it work off of battery power? What troubleshooting steps should I look at first?

many thanks in advance!

flugelboneman · 07-17-2010, 03:06 PM

You will need shorepower for both Micro and A/C. Definitely 30 amp for the A/C or you will burn it out on 15 amp.

GunshipDriver · 07-18-2010, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by flugelboneman

You will need shorepower for both Micro and A/C. Definitely 30 amp for the A/C or you will burn it out on 15 amp.

Thanks for the reply and input! What does it mean that it would "burn out on 15 amp?"

debenj · 07-18-2010, 05:40 PM

If there isn't enough amps, wouldn't it trip off the breaker to prevent damage to the AC?

GunshipDriver · 07-20-2010, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by debenj

If there isn't enough amps, wouldn't it trip off the breaker to prevent damage to the AC?

I thought the way circuit breaker works is to "trip" in case there is too much current or overvoltage?