What effect does an electric heater have?
I have a lack of electrical knowledge so.......with a 30 amp rig, what effect will an electric heater have on my electrical capabilities? What else can be used at the same time? The box says 1500 ...
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30 amps at 120 volts is 3600 watts. So that electric heater sucks up a good chunk of your capacity. On the other hand, you are not going to be using your AC at the same time, your microwave (second biggest draw in the rig) is probably 1100 watts, so unless you insist on running heater, microwave, coffee maker (600 watts), and every light in the place (at 18 watts a pop) all at the same time, you should have no problems.
(The math is simple, add 'em up as you turn 'em on, and as long as the total is less than 3,000 watts, you got a winner. That allows room for the converter to be charging a depleted battery at the same time, over which you have no real control.)
(The math is simple, add 'em up as you turn 'em on, and as long as the total is less than 3,000 watts, you got a winner. That allows room for the converter to be charging a depleted battery at the same time, over which you have no real control.)
