HadEnough wrote:
Where are you measuring this voltage drop?
It can be dangerous because a drop in voltage means an increase in amperage assuming the same power output.
It's sometimes a precursor to an electrical fire.
I absolutely detest portable electrical heaters! My father was a Firefighter and saw way too many fires caused by them.
I preparation for full timing, we invested in
the Cheap Heat System. I will say the initial cost is not exactly cheap, but heating with an electric furnace is awesome.
We will from time to time be on a 30 amp service, so I did purchase the auto switch over unit as it saves me about 20 to 30 minutes of work in tight spaces switching to the lower voltage.
In our mid range Copper Canyon 32' 5er, on 30 amps (1,800 watts) it will maintain a set temp down to about 33 degrees outside. To raise temp, we switch to gas, then back once at the higher temp.
We have been down to low 20's on a 50 amp service (5,000 watts), and never had an issue.
