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Water-Bug
Explorer II
Apr 19, 2015

Have You Ever Tripped the 50 amp Breaker at the PED ?

Just wondering if anyone has ever tripped the 50 amp breaker at the ped under conditions other than a low line voltage in the park or mower hitting the anaconda. 50 amp service seems like a way overk...
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Old-Biscuit
Explorer III
Apr 19, 2015
GF tried......
A/C ON
Water heater ON
Fridge ON
Converter/charger ON
TV ON
Radio ON
Oscillating Fan ON
Microwave ON

Then plugged in Hair Dryer.......bathroom GFI tripped

See even with all that stuff ON...never exceeded 50A on either leg


Now 30A pedestal breaker......oh yeah!

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