[Richard]

One compressor running as viewed on the console ammeters, somewhere between 13 and 15 amps depending upon the outside ambient and humidity. If just measuring the compressor current at the circuit board using a clamp on ammeter 10 to 13 amps MAX. The difference is that the overhead ammeter is measuring both the current for the compressor and both fan motors. The fan motors will pull 3 to 4 amps combined. When you measure at the circuit board you are taking the fan motors out of the equation.

This situation gets more convoluted when both compressors are running. The logic in the circuit board moves one of the fans to the other leg to further balance the load between the legs.