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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This is not an issue I often run into in my part of the country, but any time I think I may want to use the electric heater I plug a 15 amp extension cord into the supply and run it through one of my slides.
I can't ever remember any campground with a 30 amp and/or 50 amp outlet not also having a 15 amp outlet. Even though my fifth wheel is 50 amps my main panel is 30 amps with the other leg supplying a second ac unit and washer/dryer.
Using an electric heater, I can easily overload one of my internal breakers with coffee pot, microwave, water heater, toaster, fireplace or whatever. The 15 amp extension helps me avoid problems.
I can't ever remember any campground with a 30 amp and/or 50 amp outlet not also having a 15 amp outlet. Even though my fifth wheel is 50 amps my main panel is 30 amps with the other leg supplying a second ac unit and washer/dryer.
Using an electric heater, I can easily overload one of my internal breakers with coffee pot, microwave, water heater, toaster, fireplace or whatever. The 15 amp extension helps me avoid problems.
