50 amp motor home, plugged into 30 amp ??
For the first time since owning a motor home with 50 amp, I'm plugged into 30 amp service. How will I know if I exceed 30amps? also, what will happen? such as if I turn both air conditioner un...
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Hi supercub,
All that will happen is that you might trip the 30A breaker at the power pedestal. Depending upon if you have an EMS (energy management system) on your rig, you might not even notice a difference. Of course, in high heat (running both ACs), or if you try operating several high current appliances simultaneously (microwave, ACs, water heater, hair dryer), something will have to give as the available power on 30A connection is only about one third of the power available on a true 50A circuit.
~Rick
All that will happen is that you might trip the 30A breaker at the power pedestal. Depending upon if you have an EMS (energy management system) on your rig, you might not even notice a difference. Of course, in high heat (running both ACs), or if you try operating several high current appliances simultaneously (microwave, ACs, water heater, hair dryer), something will have to give as the available power on 30A connection is only about one third of the power available on a true 50A circuit.
~Rick
