RV AC Soft Starts: Which One Fits Your Air Conditioner and Generator
Posted by RV AC Guys on 22nd Oct 2026
Why your RV air conditioner trips the generator
An RV air conditioner doesn't trip a generator because of the power it uses while running. It trips because of the split second when the compressor starts. Dometic rates the compressors in its 13,500 and 15,000 BTU rooftop units at about 10.5–13.3 amps running, but 52–73 amps for a moment at start-up (the "locked rotor" current). A small
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