Well the coffee maker, griddle, and toaster keeps tripping breaker. Completely understandable right? I see some upgrades in the future. Either moving a circuit to its own breaker or breakers. I see a spot to add one. Has anyone done this or even switch everything to 50amp 220? Had better luck with low amp draw appliances?

50 amp is not 220 VAC. It's 2 30 amp 120 VAC circuits

A properly wired RV 50 amp supply is 120/240 four wire.2 legs of 120 on different electrical phases, one neutral and one ground.It is not worth the many dollars to change to a fifty amp panel in RV. Switching to a separate breaker could cause the main breaker if equipped or the pedestal to trip.Best idea is to reduce your draw! Make coffee and store in stainless carafe. Use toaster after shutting down grill. Use your propane stove.

agesilaus wrote:50 amp is not 220 VAC. It's 2 30 amp 120 VAC circuitsSorry but that is incorrect. 50A is the same plug used for a residential range; 50A 220v which is has two legs of 120 @50A. Both sides are 120V to the same ground and Neutral.However, they are not on different phases, they are on the same phase and referred to as "Split Phase". Basically, one side is a continuation of the other.So with 50A you actually get 100A.

Why not just run a separate extension cord into the camper from the campgorund power post and plug it into the high amp items you use (plug into the normal 15-20 amp household receptical). Simple, no extra wiring, and saves a LOT of money!I've been doing it this way for several years now. We do a lot of electric griddle or electric skillet cooking and it's done mostly outside. So, it started by running an extension to the campground plug-in and not through the outside plug on the camper. (which almost always popped the breaker inside the camper).Simple solution, easy to do, and doesn't cost anything.

agesilaus wrote:50 amp is not 220 VAC. It's 2 30 amp 120 VAC circuitsWhat!!:h Where in the world did you get this from?

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ScottG
Nomad
Mar 19, 2017
agesilaus wrote:
50 amp is not 220 VAC. It's 2 30 amp 120 VAC circuits

Sorry but that is incorrect.
50A is the same plug used for a residential range; 50A 220v which is has two legs of 120 @50A. Both sides are 120V to the same ground and Neutral.
However, they are not on different phases, they are on the same phase and referred to as "Split Phase". Basically, one side is a continuation of the other.

So with 50A you actually get 100A.
enblethen
Nomad
Mar 19, 2017
A properly wired RV 50 amp supply is 120/240 four wire.
2 legs of 120 on different electrical phases, one neutral and one ground.
It is not worth the many dollars to change to a fifty amp panel in RV. Switching to a separate breaker could cause the main breaker if equipped or the pedestal to trip.
Best idea is to reduce your draw! Make coffee and store in stainless carafe. Use toaster after shutting down grill. Use your propane stove.
agesilaus
Explorer III
Mar 19, 2017
50 amp is not 220 VAC. It's 2 30 amp 120 VAC circuits

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