30 amp is really 20amp
Am I the only one who pays for 30amp service only to get a 30 amp socket with 20amp or less power?? This has happened several times in the past five weeks of travel. I don't think it's nice to try an...
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Hi Western,
I'd expect nothing less from a camp owner like you. You don't "low ball" anything for your guests. I hope they appreciate it.
I forgot about the two legs. That makes a 200 amp "look" like 400 amps (200 per leg) from the RV end.
I run my 30 amp rv all electric most of the time--but I've "cheated" by adding two auxiliary shore power cords (wired to code), one for the converter (20 amp) and one for the water heater (15 amp). I used a system of male and female plugs so I can switch back to OEM configuration in seconds.
I'll never be in the market for a "big rig", and mostly I boondock.
I'd expect nothing less from a camp owner like you. You don't "low ball" anything for your guests. I hope they appreciate it.
I forgot about the two legs. That makes a 200 amp "look" like 400 amps (200 per leg) from the RV end.
I run my 30 amp rv all electric most of the time--but I've "cheated" by adding two auxiliary shore power cords (wired to code), one for the converter (20 amp) and one for the water heater (15 amp). I used a system of male and female plugs so I can switch back to OEM configuration in seconds.
I'll never be in the market for a "big rig", and mostly I boondock.
