Can I operate two Black & Decker portable AC units at the same time without blowing a breaker?
I wanna run two AC's at the same time, do you see any issues?....will a blow a fuse?
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September 27th, 2022
Asked by Donald B.
San Diego, CA
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Electrical Systems
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September 27th 2022
Donald: Thank you for contacting Porch. More information is needed to answer your question. We need to know the amperage draw on the label of each AC unit, then the amperage rating of the breaker for the circuit you expect to connect to. Keep in mind initial inrush amperage will be higher so don't turn both on at the same time. You might consider plugging into separate circuits to help avoid tripping a breaker. Since a breaker can be easily reset you might just try it and see if it works, if the breaker trips you know there is an issue and simply reset the breaker.
Distinguish Development and Associates LLC commented on November 8th 2022
Hello Sir, the portable ac units each draw 1160 Watts or 10 Amps (Total of 20 Amps). Should both units be turned on simultaneously, the initial spike in Amps could trip a 20 Amp breaker. Try switchig on just one until the amps stabilize then turn the second unit on.