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Old 07-12-2018, 10:12 AM   #89
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Originally Posted by flamesfan1297 View Post
I plugged my trailer into the 30 amp outlet at a campground,but don't have 30 amp power and can't run my AC this way. Any idea why this might be? Thinking maybe it might be my adapter is bad so I'm going to try replacing that. Also It would still work if I used a normal cord plugged into the black one that's attached to my trailer right? Just have to have the adapter on the end of the regular cord?
Can you run the "fan only" part of your A/C at the campground? Are you still there? My guess is they may not have enough power to go around. It's more common with campgrounds with 15 amp service- the one time I tried to use my microwave it wouldn't work. But when I got home it would.

Your A/C will be right at the 15 amp threshold, and may draw more than 15 amps at startup. My trick to get mine to work is to set it to fan only, let the fan get up to speed and quickly switch over to A/C. It at least saves the surge of the fan starting up.
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