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    2nd AC question

    We are using our new 337 for the first time this weekend and it's HOT here in Oklahoma! We have 50amp service here at our campground but we can't run both ACs without tripping the breaker outside. Is this just a problem with the parks power source or something else?
    Thanks for the help
    Troy Green

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    Hmmmmm...we had both going full blast in Amarillo last week. All good. Did you have anything else going along with it?
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    I'm guessing it's the park. I have a 369RL and haven't had any problems. I'm in Galveston running both a/c units plus water heater on electric as well as the microwave.
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    I can run all 3 of my A/C units, my water heater, and microwave all at the same time without a problem. Sounds like the breaker on the post is weak, otherwise a breaker in your rig should trip first. The only breaker in your rig that is rated at the amperage of the park post is your main, everything else is much less, so if there was a real problem one of them should trip first.

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    With 50A service, you have 2 - 50A/120V legs for 100A total. You should be able to run everything including the microwave. It must be a problem with the park power.

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    It's the park...not you
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    Thanks everyone, pretty sure it's the park like you all said. We ran both ACs all night with no problems. Something just wasn't happy when we first tried.
    Thanks again
    Troy

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    You can get a multimeter and test your voltage pretty easily at any of the outlets in your RV. It is a pretty straight forward process and if you start seeing a voltage drop with just one AC unit on the second is probably going to cause a big amperage draw and cause it to trip.

    Where are you camping in Oklahoma, Troy?

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    Thanks for the Info, we were at Arbuckle lake last weekend. This weekend we are in Canton TX and no issues at all with the 2nd AC!
    Troy

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