OK to leave A/C ON when Away from Trailer?

[KENTMEZ]

Thank you for all of your input. The tech blamed Chinese components and specifically the inverter I believe. The guy is an airplane mechanic as well so he should know. I agree that it makes sense that we should be able to leave our A/C on. What does GD say?

[bertschb]

I've never heard of an A/C unit catching fire but if that did happen, I'd be FAR more worried about it catching fire while I'm in the RV (like sleeping) than if I was away.

We leave our A/C running while we're away every day. If the RV burns down while we're gone, we'll just get another one.

[bshgto]

I've never heard of an A/C unit catching fire but if that did happen, I'd be FAR more worried about it catching fire while I'm in the RV (like sleeping) than if I was away.

We leave our A/C running while we're away every day. If the RV burns down while we're gone, we'll just get another one.

Now the wife can`t argue with that logic.
I think it`s just some people need to feel their more important than they are by giving out advice that is false or misleading to people that aren`t going to know the difference. I had a tech tell me the only way to stabilize the movement in a camper is to use the pin box tripod and this would help keep the front legs from collapsing from the constant movement. I just stated to laugh, he didn`t take that well.

[Big Blue]

Thank you for all of your input. The tech blamed Chinese components and specifically the inverter I believe. The guy is an airplane mechanic as well so he should know. I agree that it makes sense that we should be able to leave our A/C on. What does GD say?

Airplane Mechanic.... not as impressive as it sounds

[Malco1]

Thank you for all of your input. The tech blamed Chinese components and specifically the inverter I believe. The guy is an airplane mechanic as well so he should know. I agree that it makes sense that we should be able to leave our A/C on. What does GD say?

The only time an inverter would be involved is if you are running the AC on batteries.

[steve95628]

What do you use to monitor the temps? We have a little dog too that we leave the AC on for. I have a camera that I can access through the cloud but can't make it the temp in the thermostat. Thanks!

[Walaby]

Im betting no one has asked GD. But, GD didn't make your A/C.

Like probably 99.9% of RVers, we leave ours on. I don't worry about it.

I leave the fridge on too... I've heard of those actually catching fire. Have never heard of an A/C burning up and catching on fire. Suppose it could happen.

TV's plugged in too, and sometimes left on for the dog's amusement, or my amusement.

Mike

[B51Hardy]

I was full time for 3 years and the AC ran 6 months at a time. No problems with regular maintenance.

[mike n sher]

The AC is protected by a circuit breaker and wire sized to hold the load of the amperage needed to operate the AC [ and any of the appliances ] .The circuit breaker will open and shut off power to the AC before it causes a fire due to a malfunction. Just the same as the circuit breaker protects the appliances in a stick & mortar.

[Jerryr]

The AC is protected by a circuit breaker and wire sized to hold the load of the amperage needed to operate the AC [ and any of the appliances ] .The circuit breaker will open and shut off power to the AC before it causes a fire due to a malfunction. Just the same as the circuit breaker protects the appliances in a stick & mortar.

Circuit breakers will only trip if current exceeds the breakers rated amperage. It will not protect from a potential fire if there’s a loose connection or a malfunction that doesn’t exceed the breaker rating.

Here’s a picture of a 15 amp breaker i removed from my shed sub panel after smelling something burning. The breaker DID NOT trip even though the breaker had significant burn damage.