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Old 04-01-2018, 09:59 PM   #1
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Need help from the pros. As we were readying for bed the a/c in bedroom came as desired, but immediately went off as if a breaker had tripped. DW had just finished drying some clothes, but dryer was not running. Checked breakers, but all seemed okay. Went through them anyway, but all is well. During that exercise, noticed front a/c not working. At the moment only the middle a/c is working. I also checked inverter,but green light there. Any thoughts, advice, help?
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Old 04-01-2018, 10:17 PM   #2
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Your account units don't go thru the inverter.
My guess is maybe you momentarily overloaded one side of your electric circuit and cut off the AC units. And it takes 5-10 minutes to reset the ac compressors to protect them.
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I'm with awol50 in that maybe you overloaded half of the breaker panel but for some reason the main breaker (the one with the bar connecting the two breakers together) didn't fully trip and drop power to the other half of the panel. Had it happen in my coach. One side of the breaker tripped but didn't pull both sides off. Cycle the main breaker off/on and see what happens.
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I'm not a pro but, experience has taught me it may be because of low voltage at the pedestal, that's why the middle A/C is still running but not enough power to run all three. Not sure where you're parked, but as temps rise and more people use their A/C. This can happen often in some parks that are crowded. This pedestal current can fluctuate up and down during the day or night.

We keep a Kill-A-Watt plugged into one of our outlets all the time so at a glance we can always see what current we have coming into the coach.

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I think I remember that there is a fuse on the control board inside the A/C unit on top!
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Three 110 volt AC units, only two will be on the same buss and the third on the other buss. If a breaker tripped that might explain that. If one of the main bkrs tripped, as suggested, it might explain that. If low power overheated the compressors then the ones that were running would be affected. Low power to a compressor will switch it off at the internal overload device and could permanently damage the compressor.

You have not indicated weather the units were able to restart or not.
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We had that a/c replaced in October of 2017, so thinking it may be related to that. Hopefully, as there is warranty available.
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We had that a/c replaced in October of 2017, so thinking it may be related to that. Hopefully, as there is warranty available.
Compressor warrantys are 5 years or lately some are 10 years. Dont know for sure.

What about the AC units, did they both come back on?
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We had that a/c replaced in October of 2017, so thinking it may be related to that. Hopefully, as there is warranty available.

I'm a little confused .... I assume at 45 ft. you have 3 A/C units. How many are running OK? Does everything else work (microwave, all wall outlets, Tvs, etc.)? Are you plugged into 50 amp shore power?
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Yes, 2 are working. Everything else is working as well. Not sure what is going on.
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I am plugged in to 50 amps.
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Yes, 2 are working. Everything else is working as well. Not sure what is going on.
So you lost two AC units and only one did not restart? If that is the case and the CB's have been reset then look closer to the problem, ie the AC unit itself. What you described as the possible cause could have caused a compressor wire to burn through which can be repaired if the compressor is not damaged.

It is a pretty good assumption that the two units that went out were on the same leg. That being the case then because one was able to restart we can assume, at least for now, that the electrical circuit that fed those two units is OK which is why I suggest looking closer to the problem for the solution.

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You have a 2008 Monaco Dynasty? Your multiplex electrical is completely different than every other manufacturer.

I don't know the 2008 electrical but the 2007 Dynasty has a Intellitec Automatic Energy Select Switch which controls the aft A/C unit. The washing machine (Washer/Dryer with a Combo Unit) has priority over the aft A/C and the A.E switch commonly goes bad. The washer will work but the A/C will not.

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Mine is in the rear closet under the floor panel. The 2007 wiring diagram page "Schematic, Power Management, A.E" says it may be "next to the washer/dryer recept, next to main breaker box, behind TV or under bedroom wardrobe"

If you have an electric stove you probably have two A.E. units.
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You need to put your year, make and model in your signature or you will go on a lot of wild goose chases.

Only the Monaco guys will be of any help with a lot of your problems, everyone else will try to help but they just won't have the information you need.
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