coolmom42 wrote:
If the circuit can run a hair dryer, it can run a space heater. Maybe not much else at the same time, but it will work. I do it all the time when the trailer is not used much, just to keep the moisture out.
DO get a the heaviest gauge extension cord you can find, and as short as will work. DON'T leave it coiled up with one loop over the other, that holds in heat (not likely a problem in the winter.) DO get THIS TYPE of adapter, which is much sturdier than the short straight plug in versions.
Explain to your friends that the camper only pulls as much current as it needs. Just because there is a 30 amp supply does not mean it will use 30 amps. Current is a draw on demand, not a constant supply. Voltage is the constant supply, so the current can get there.
Yes! This is what i was trying to explain to him, that its a 30A capacity system, not a constant 30A demanding system, I did all the math and provided that I use at most 10.5A out of 15A which is well below the 75% max constant use...OH I forgot to mention the 15A socket im plugged into is a GFCI socket, which will protect the house wires from any damage. Its his electrician mind thinking of the worse case scenario and making him a bit paranoid.
