Convert to 50 amp
I have a 30 foot Hornet travel trailer on a lot in Florida. It seems the 30 amp feed is barely adequate for the rig. If the a/c is running, using the microwave will usually trip the breaker in the rig...
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If MW and AC on same circuit, that's the first thing to fix.
Get a low wattage hair dryer? The one in our TT is rated 1875 watts but hasn't been a problem yet.
If you have a 20 amp receptacle in the pedestal (there should be by code) in addition to the 30 amps, you could install a 20 amp power inlet on the side of the Hornet and run a load like the AC unit directly off the 20 amp breaker and free up the 30 amp panel.
You can buy an automatic load shedding device but aren't cheap. You could make your own up by using a CR Magnetics current sensing relay like in the photo, available on Amazon under $100. Wire the A/C circuit through the sensor and the hair dryer circuit to it so it can't run with AC unit on. Could also wire up to prevent an appliance in the kitchen from running. May not be too practical if AC is running a lot and voltage is low tho.
If low voltage is a problem, could get a Hughes or Franks autoformer to prevent AC unit causing the current to rise and trip the 20 amp (in panel) or either 30 amp breaker. Low voltage is a common issue in RV parks because the NEC doesn't take into account the quantity of AC units that actually run at one time. in hotter regions of the US. Also more of a problem in older parks. Do you have any idea what the voltage is looking like throughout the day?
A plug-in voltage monitor could help to see if the voltage is getting low which will cause AC current to go up. Low voltage will also reduce the output of appliances with resistive heating elements like toasters and coffee makers (by square of the voltage).
Get a low wattage hair dryer? The one in our TT is rated 1875 watts but hasn't been a problem yet.
If you have a 20 amp receptacle in the pedestal (there should be by code) in addition to the 30 amps, you could install a 20 amp power inlet on the side of the Hornet and run a load like the AC unit directly off the 20 amp breaker and free up the 30 amp panel.
You can buy an automatic load shedding device but aren't cheap. You could make your own up by using a CR Magnetics current sensing relay like in the photo, available on Amazon under $100. Wire the A/C circuit through the sensor and the hair dryer circuit to it so it can't run with AC unit on. Could also wire up to prevent an appliance in the kitchen from running. May not be too practical if AC is running a lot and voltage is low tho.
If low voltage is a problem, could get a Hughes or Franks autoformer to prevent AC unit causing the current to rise and trip the 20 amp (in panel) or either 30 amp breaker. Low voltage is a common issue in RV parks because the NEC doesn't take into account the quantity of AC units that actually run at one time. in hotter regions of the US. Also more of a problem in older parks. Do you have any idea what the voltage is looking like throughout the day?
A plug-in voltage monitor could help to see if the voltage is getting low which will cause AC current to go up. Low voltage will also reduce the output of appliances with resistive heating elements like toasters and coffee makers (by square of the voltage).
