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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pianotuna wrote:
*loans wa8ymx a spare oil filled heater* Keep warm!
I thought the rule of thumb was 80% of total wattage for continuous use? Am I being too conservative?
If you have not already done so, I'd restrict the air flow for the fridge by blocking off the top two vents on the lower inspection hatch. I use a small light bulb on a tc-3 thermocube in addition to the restriction.
I think I used 27 amps for my calc..
Oh, I forgot one thing too.. Once when I plugged a space heater into an INVERTER powered outlet.... I found the bad connection in the inverter output junction box.. (The hard way, burned it out)
I do NOT recommend using space heaters on RV standard wiring. I recommend adding HD outlets.
Suggestion for O.P. Put in 15/20 amp outlet with it's own power feed, Independent of the rest of the RV. plug into the park's 20 amp outlet as well.
Minimum 12ga wire and extension cord on that job.. In fact, I found a way to snake an extension cord in via the slide outs and did that for some time... Now I have re-wired.
