86CoachmanR wrote:
AllegroD wrote:
As other have said, you can do this but there is a risk of using too much and causing a brown out. What that does is is when voltage drops below 105 volts. Some things are not affected by that low voltage, like a space heater. Many appliances are. Extension cords and hockey puck adapters can be affected. They can over heat and cause fires.
I would get a Kill-A-Watt and not go below 105 volts.
Yea, I've read that too, however I'm opting out of using the electrical heater, and will only be interested the RV when I need to use the computer or feel like using the game console, and as far as sleeping goes, well, I have lots of blankets. So far with just the monitor, one overhead light and the console running at the same time it comes to 2.96amps so estimated 5amps maybe 6amps max to account for trickle charge and other background "parasite" components. Would that cause a dip in voltage? I'm trying to keep the distance as low as possible. To get the most voltage pushed.
You can use your space heater. I'd say most RV owners have. Watching consumption is important. Now I mentioned an extension cord over heating, I was referring to a house type or even small yard type. Not built with heavy gauge for heavy use. Sorry if I did not provide enough description. An RV extension cord should be of adequate size to handle all upto the 15A CB popping. The low voltage and CB popping is not caused by the heater alone but everything using elec, converter, fridge, WH, and even the freezer in the garage or electric smoker, if plugged into the same house gang.
