A member with a 2005 Roadtrek 210 asked whether the Cool Cat AC can run from a household receptacle or must be connected to 30 amp shore power. Several members said they successfully run similar Roadtreks from a 20 amp household outlet using a 30 amp adapter, especially when the extension cord is short and heavy gauge.
Members noted that RV 30 amp service is still 120V, but the RV can exceed a 15 or 20 amp circuit if multiple loads are used. There was mixed experience with 15 amp outlets...
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A member with a 2005 Roadtrek 210 asked whether the Cool Cat AC can run from a household receptacle or must be connected to 30 amp shore power. Several members said they successfully run similar Roadtreks from a 20 amp household outlet using a 30 amp adapter, especially when the extension cord is short and heavy gauge.
Members noted that RV 30 amp service is still 120V, but the RV can exceed a 15 or 20 amp circuit if multiple loads are used. There was mixed experience with 15 amp outlets, with one member reporting success on a 15 amp outlet and 50 foot cord, while others said 15 amp usually is not enough. The practical agreement was to avoid running other high-draw appliances like the microwave with the AC, use an appropriate cord, and consider measuring draw with a meter such as a Kill-a-Watt.
