VOLTS AND AMPS
Hi; we're going on our first overnight camping trip tonight in our newly purchased (but used) motor home. The campground has 30 amp and 50 amp spaces. I'm trying to find out whether I can plug in my...
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1. 50 or 30 amp service for the RV.
2. Connecting a 30 amp RV(The OP has a 30 amp) to 50 amp will NOT make much difference. The MAIN 30 amp breaker in the RV will be the limiting factor on the USE of 120 volt appliances in the RV.
3. If you have the Coffee Pot RUNNING(perculating)) you will be at that 900 to 1200 watt use.
4. NOW, factor in OTHER 120 appliances being used in the RV. The roof AC will be about 1300 to 1800 watts depending on the load and model of AC. The refer 300 watts.
5. The BREAKER for the Coffee Pot is (should be) 15 amps on a 30 amp RV. So, as long as the Coffee Pot is the ONLY extra 120 appliance running you will be OK. But run a electric Skillet or such or the Microwave and the roof AC is ON, then you will have a internal RV breaker trip. BEST rule of thumb on a 30 amp RV is to make sure the roof AC is OFF just while running the Coffee pot until you learn how to use 120 volt energy management. Doug
2. Connecting a 30 amp RV(The OP has a 30 amp) to 50 amp will NOT make much difference. The MAIN 30 amp breaker in the RV will be the limiting factor on the USE of 120 volt appliances in the RV.
3. If you have the Coffee Pot RUNNING(perculating)) you will be at that 900 to 1200 watt use.
4. NOW, factor in OTHER 120 appliances being used in the RV. The roof AC will be about 1300 to 1800 watts depending on the load and model of AC. The refer 300 watts.
5. The BREAKER for the Coffee Pot is (should be) 15 amps on a 30 amp RV. So, as long as the Coffee Pot is the ONLY extra 120 appliance running you will be OK. But run a electric Skillet or such or the Microwave and the roof AC is ON, then you will have a internal RV breaker trip. BEST rule of thumb on a 30 amp RV is to make sure the roof AC is OFF just while running the Coffee pot until you learn how to use 120 volt energy management. Doug
