Kilowatt usage
Can someone tell me what is the max possible kilowatt usage having 30 amp service? If i figured correctly, it is 86 kw/ day. That sounds like a lot to me.
Forum Discussion
MrWizard wrote:
maybe i missed what the OP was after
but i think his 'question' was regarding a 50amp RV on a 30amp service (he did Not Clarify)
with two or more A/C units or heaters, electric HW, etc
he can't get max power he wants or thinks he needs
which is correct, he can't
he has to learn the art of power management
Initially, I thought he might be wondering about an electrical bill. I thought he might be wondering if he'd been overcharged when he'd been using power limited by his 30A connection. When I got to the end of his post where he commented that the total "sounds like a lot" I thought he might be wondering if he needed to buy an RV with 50A service or if 30A would be enough. It's hard to say what he wanted to know.
The total energy consumed by an RV in one day can easily be supplied by 30A service. The problem, however, is that the maximum current draw in normal use may easily exceed 30A, or to put that another way, you may need more than 3600W. (You will exceed that if you try to simultaneously run a couple of ACs, a WH and your microwave.) You don't get to spread your energy use over an entire day. You must meet your maximum power needs (rate of energy use), not just your total energy use per day.
