Ac overload

[Utahgeordie]

My ac unit on my 2019 passport will run for approximately 20 minutes then it trips the 15 amp breaker, could I replace this with a 20 amp breaker are would this just be covering up a problem with my ac unit.

[chuckster57]

Don't replace the circuit breaker!! its tripping for a reason. What else is on that's 110V in the trailer while the AC is running? Do you have an EMS or anyway to monitor the voltage coming into the trailer?

[KeithInUpstateNY]

The 15 amp breaker is in the panel inside the trailer and labeled for AC? Is it a standard rooftop 13500 BTU AC? If it is, that would be unusual as they are usually on a 20 amp breaker. They might have made a mistake at the factory, but as Chuckster said, don't just replace it yourself. Bring it back to the dealer, if for no other reason than your warranty.

[Utahgeordie]

It is a standard ac unit and it is on a 15 breaker in tha panel, there is nothing else running when that happens

[hankpage]

If you have 30amp service and you are running A/C, hot water and fridge on electric you are exceeding or very close to 30 amps and something has to give. Try switching water heater and fridge to gas and see what happens. Low voltage from the pedestal can be the culprit too. JM2¢, Hank

[JRTJH]

The ROMEX size is the issue with changing out a 15 amp breaker (normally 14 ga ROMEX) for a 20 amp breaker (normally 12 ga ROMEX).

If you're sure that you have 12 ga ROMEX at the circuit breaker AND 12 ga ROMEX at the air conditioner "rooftop connection" and that there's nothing else on that circuit (in other words, no junction boxes where 14 ga ROMEX might be tied into the line) then changing out the breaker "might be safe".... If you're not knowledgeable enough about the system and wiring to make that "very specific determination" (that there is absolutely NO 14 ga ROMEX) then I wouldn't suggest changing the circuit breaker.

That said, there is "more than 15 amps" being drawn by whatever is connected to that breaker, so determining WHY it's breaking the current is more important (in understanding what is happening) than "fixing it with a larger breaker" which may cause overheated ROMEX and possibly a fire.

If you're not 100% sure of your electrical skills, I wouldn't change out anything. This is one that's best left to someone who understands the wiring codes and can relate them to what is happening in your trailer.

[B4Keystone]

AC units will draw high amperage if condenser coil is dirty.
Overloading can be caused by a number of things.
Breakers are designed to protect the wiring.

[Utahgeordie]

Should I have a 30 amp breaker on the main inside of my TT . I do have 12 gauge wire going to my breaker box going to my ac unit and if I connect it to a 20 amp breaker it runs okay and the wire does not get hot.

[KeithInUpstateNY]

Yes, the main breaker inside your camper should be a 30 amp breaker in most cases. The AC breaker inside the TT should be a 20 amp breaker assuming you have 13500 BTU rooftop AC. The remaining breakers are usually 15 amps.

It sounds from your last post like it is a 15 amp circuit that you are plugging the TT power cord into and it is a 15 amp breaker servicing the outlet that you are plugged into that is tripping. If that is the case, yes a 20 amp protected circuit should solve the problem IF the wiring for the circuit is appropriate for a 20 amp load, you have a 20 amp outlet to plug into, you have a 30 to 20 amp adapter for your power cord, and you have no other major draws in the TT as noted in previous posts. If any one of these components is rated for less than 20 amps you have the potential for that component to overheat and cause a fire. That's a lot of ifs, it may require the services of s professional electrician to get the setup you want.

[Utahgeordie]

I am plugged into a 30 amp shoreline and this connects to a 20 amp breaker inside of my TT I think they put a 20A/15A breaker in instead of a 30A/20A breaker does this make sense

[KeithInUpstateNY]

Picture of your TT breaker panel might help.