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Re: [GMCnet] roof ac [message #347078 is a reply to message #347074] Thu, 29 August 2019 23:48 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
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You must have firm plug contact.
Loose contact will melt the plugs.
Look at the legs and see if it is made of two piece, if so spread it so it
will make solid contact.

On Thu, Aug 29, 2019 at 8:56 PM Larry Davick via Gmclist <
gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:

> I bought an Atwood unit from Jim K just before parking the coach for 4
> years!! It’s supposed to draw like a 13.5 k BTU unit while pumping out 15k
> worth of cold. The few times we used it it was great.
>
> In a separate thread I saw a link for the Amish fridge repair folks who
> also have refurbished ac units.
>
> Larry Davick
> A Mystery Machine
>
>> On Aug 29, 2019, at 8:42 PM, Wayne Lawrence via Gmclist gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> My original roof ac draws so much current (shore power) it will melt the
>> motorhome to shore power line adapter. I tried the fan only on all 3
> speeds
>> for 10 min each and no problem. Then I turned the ac on lowest setting
> for 5 min and the adaprer prongs were too hot to touch.
>>
>> Is there a quick cheep fix or am I wasting my time?
>> --
>> Wayne Lawrence
>> 76 Birchaven
>> Bellflower CA
>> w.lawrence@verizon.net
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