Upgrading 30 amps to 50 amps?
I've just bought a 2007 Fleetwood Terra LX 31M that has 30 amp service, with dual a/c. I may never use both a/c units, but what is involved in upgrading the system to 50 amp so it doesn't have to cycl...
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Two answers One for trailer one for motor homes, or to be more precise one for vehicles WITHOUT a built in generator one for vehicles WITH
Without
New cord, (optional inlet) new breaker box.. IF you have an energy management system that sheds loads that will need an upgrade as well.
WITH: all the above plus a new automatic transfer switch.
Additional optional stuff....
If you have an Autoformer or a "Surge Guard" (The good kind with an LCD display) you will need 50 amp versions of those as well.
SUGGESTION:
If doing it yourself, Before you unhook the wires from teh circuit breakers (and fuse panel if the power center has both in one box) LABEL THEM so you know what they are.. I mean 10 identical wires can be a problem, Use a Sharpie fine point and write on the outer jacket of the ROMEX for most of them,
Without
New cord, (optional inlet) new breaker box.. IF you have an energy management system that sheds loads that will need an upgrade as well.
WITH: all the above plus a new automatic transfer switch.
Additional optional stuff....
If you have an Autoformer or a "Surge Guard" (The good kind with an LCD display) you will need 50 amp versions of those as well.
SUGGESTION:
If doing it yourself, Before you unhook the wires from teh circuit breakers (and fuse panel if the power center has both in one box) LABEL THEM so you know what they are.. I mean 10 identical wires can be a problem, Use a Sharpie fine point and write on the outer jacket of the ROMEX for most of them,
