Electrical problem
Just returned from a short trip of 4 nights. The second night, I woke up about 3 AM and the power was off. I had been running the AC and also the electric water heater. When I got up the next morning...
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Hi,
Pedestal breakers take a beating. As they age they may tend to trip more easily. If your water heater is 1200 watts, air 1200 watts (but 2400 start up), converter 100 watts, and fridge 300 watts are all active it can exceed the 3600 watts available on the pedestal. It gets worse if there is much voltage drop in the camp ground.
My comfort level is 109 volts or above.
kill-a-watt
watt meter
Outlet tester.
outlet tester
Pedestal breakers take a beating. As they age they may tend to trip more easily. If your water heater is 1200 watts, air 1200 watts (but 2400 start up), converter 100 watts, and fridge 300 watts are all active it can exceed the 3600 watts available on the pedestal. It gets worse if there is much voltage drop in the camp ground.
My comfort level is 109 volts or above.
kill-a-watt
watt meter
Outlet tester.
outlet tester
