Siting at the lake last weekend and I notice the DW has the washer running, the dryer, the convection oven, fireplace with heat, two small space heaters, bunch of lights, tv, satellite, and the water heater and fridge are on electric. I start thinking about how much we are pulling and since the PI EMS 50 has the display it was easy. Wow, 44 amps on line 1 and 39 on line 2. When we had our other 5th wheel with 30 amp service we always had to watch what was running if she used her hair dryer and since we had a PI EMS 30 it was easy to do. I have seen questions on here before asking if 50 amp power is worth it as an option on some trailers and I can tell you it is. You really have 100 amps to use instead of 30 and that is a lot. I don't think we are ever going to have to count amps again.

We ordered our new Newmar with 30 amp service. Tried to get it upgraded to 50 but was told not available in the unit we wanted. One of the downsides of wanting a short motorhome I guess. Have used 30 amps for years and now we still will.

I love my 50 amp service. I would hate to go back to 30 amp.

Hi,Back in 2004, Weekend Warior would install a 50 amp optional service in their 30 amp trailers at the dealership. It only takes about 4 hours once you have done a couple of them. Basically they installed a 50 amp panel in a storage compartment, then ran a 30 amp breaker to the factory 30 amp pane, ran 20 amp breakers for the A/C units, and installed some 20 amp new receptacles in the garage area. It is pretty simple to install a 50 amp service in anything.Fred.

We have a 50 amp trailer and you sure get spoiled with not worrying about what to operate. We are currently at a park with only 30 amp service. Seems like we are in the stone ages. Before we turn on something else, we check the power panel to see how many amps we are drawing. WEll, up to 28 amps...now what do we turn off so that we can run the microwave, etc.Ken

Our 5er has 50 amp service -- and we seldom use anywhere near that capacity with one a/c and no washer-dryer so generally just use the more easily handled 30 amp cable and a converter plug instead of dragging that ponderous wire and, often the equally cumbersome extension cord especially if we are only going to stay a couple days. Now, if I add the second a/c which is being considered, I might just have some surplus cable.

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TXiceman
Explorer II
Dec 20, 2015
We have a 50 amp trailer and you sure get spoiled with not worrying about what to operate. We are currently at a park with only 30 amp service. Seems like we are in the stone ages. Before we turn on something else, we check the power panel to see how many amps we are drawing. WEll, up to 28 amps...now what do we turn off so that we can run the microwave, etc.

Ken
Golden_HVAC
Explorer
Dec 20, 2015
Hi,

Back in 2004, Weekend Warior would install a 50 amp optional service in their 30 amp trailers at the dealership. It only takes about 4 hours once you have done a couple of them.

Basically they installed a 50 amp panel in a storage compartment, then ran a 30 amp breaker to the factory 30 amp pane, ran 20 amp breakers for the A/C units, and installed some 20 amp new receptacles in the garage area. It is pretty simple to install a 50 amp service in anything.

Fred.
CarlT100
Explorer
Dec 19, 2015
I love my 50 amp service. I would hate to go back to 30 amp.
wildtoad
Explorer II
Dec 19, 2015
We ordered our new Newmar with 30 amp service. Tried to get it upgraded to 50 but was told not available in the unit we wanted. One of the downsides of wanting a short motorhome I guess. Have used 30 amps for years and now we still will.

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