How to make the most of 30 amps
Currently on the Oregon coast. I have free electric here so I want to make the most of it. I added a small Greenhouse outside which I am keeping warm with a small greenhouse heater that has a thermost...
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Wow, 75 kwh per month! In the worst of the winter where I am from I use 108 kwh per DAY with a peak load of 7000 watts. I am able to do so by having two auxiliary shore power cords, so I have the OEM 30, a 20 amp, and a 15 amp shore power cord.
I plug those into a "break out box" which allows me to use a 50 amp pedestal and yields 30 amps on one leg, and two 20 amp outlets on the other leg.
I pay $270 for a week--and the electricity is included. It costs the campground about $100 for power.
Right now I'm at a clients home and connected to a 15 amp circuit. I give them a $10 discount for the privilege. I clamp my use at 12 amps so the most I can use would be about 33 kwh. It is 3 c (37 f).
I plug those into a "break out box" which allows me to use a 50 amp pedestal and yields 30 amps on one leg, and two 20 amp outlets on the other leg.
I pay $270 for a week--and the electricity is included. It costs the campground about $100 for power.
Right now I'm at a clients home and connected to a 15 amp circuit. I give them a $10 discount for the privilege. I clamp my use at 12 amps so the most I can use would be about 33 kwh. It is 3 c (37 f).
