Adding second a/c, electrical ??

[Daveg48]

I am going to add a smaller a/c in the bedroom of my 5th wheel. It is a Coleman Mini Mach 7100 btu. There is an ac loop of wire near the vent added at the factory for future use. I have no idea if the breaker will be sufficient for an a/c unit. Also there are only two wires, no ground. Any ideas of how to proceed?
Thanks

[mmartin]

what size a/c unit are you installing? 13,500? you say you have only 2 wires, is this at the breaker or at the vent where the factory landed the wire? What size breaker (spare) is located in the elec. panel? You must have 50 amp service so you will be ok with 2 ac units. The factory should have landed a 12-2 gauge romex (3-wire) at the vent which goes to your elect panel

[Darrel]

Two wires?? They might be 12 Volts fpr an optional power vent.

have anice day - Darrel

[BigBlockTank]

A picture would do wonders.

[Daveg48]

Not much to show in a picture just a loop of wire. A red and a white and they are 12 gauge. Seems a little large for 12 volt.

[cb1000rider]

I'd expect to see a ground. Yea, like it's 12v, maybe pre-wire for a magic fan or something like that?

[dvmweb]

Originally Posted by Daveg48

Not much to show in a picture just a loop of wire. A red and a white and they are 12 gauge. Seems a little large for 12 volt.

Can you trace them to the source or other end? Test for voltage first. Maybe hook a 9 volt battery and check near the 110 volt panel and the 12 v panel for the other end with a multi meter.


2013 FleetWood Expedition 38B

[asuperheat]

If it is stranded wire most likely 12 volt. Solid wire Most likely 120 volt.