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RE:[A/S] safe voltages for Dometic ACs




As everyone wants to avoid damaging their AC unit due to voltage issues, and
no where in the docs for the Dometic AC units were the actually specs
printed, I called Dometic and asked.  Also, I asked if any Dometic units had
low voltage shutdown circuits (had been rumored to be true).  

First, the official safe operating voltage range is 103.5v to 132.5v.  The
lower voltage is the minimum safe DURING compressor startup.  If the voltage
dips below 103.5 during startup, the compressor may NOT start.  As long as
the compressor starts and the voltage stays within the range given, Dometic
indicated that NO damage will result.

Second, NO Dometic unit has any form of low voltage shutdown capability.
Would be nice feature, but not in any unit made by Dometic
Just some good info to know.

David