What can be run in the coach off 15 amps? HVAC?

[tstavros]

Originally Posted by denverh

My suggestion would be to find the shadiest spot in the parking lot. Open windows and use fans to circulate air when not necessary to be inside. 15 or 20 amps will give you lights, microwave and maybe one air conditioner. People inside will add heat. Stay outside or someplace else. To cool off for sleeping run generator as sun sets and then fire up all the ac’s. Most state parks that I’ve been in have quiet hours for generators but if you are the only one around you could keep running as long as the fuel holds out. But running on 15amps and then someone plugs in anything with a heating element (hair dryer,etc)and all bets are off. Good luck with your mission.

Thanks for the advice. A shady spot would be super helpful (putting that on the list.) Hopefully by the time we are ready to sleep and fire up the generator the A/C's will cool the space down in a decent amount of time.

[tstavros]

Originally Posted by RKins

You didn't mention what year RV you have. Our old bus has 13.5k BTU AC units on it. I sometimes can run both AC on a 20A ckt but usually only one. They only draw heavy on start up.

Thanks! It's a 2013 with (2) 13.5 BTU units.

[Ray,IN]

You might find this article interesting.

[Jlo11111]

I'm able to run a 13.5K BTU air conditioner, 5 cuft fridge, led lights and TV off a standard 15 amp outlet. I've never pushed it further.

[01blueox]

Incase you don't know, under a 1/4 tank of fuel and the generator won't run, that keep the generator from running the MH out of gas.

[Rocketman3]

Here is my experience running my MH air conditioner off of a 15 amp connection.
(I have enough solar to run all the 12v stuff).

I used a 100’ 12/3 cord - brothers house - it worked fine. Dad’s house - worked - but cord was getting too warm. Went to Ace Hardware they had a 50’ 10/3 contractor cord. That worked with no extra heat.

Good luck