30 or 50 amps?
We're working with out local dealer to order a new Jay Flight 32TSBH directly from the factory with the specific options we want. What are some opinions on upgrading to the 50amp service or saving the...
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Canyon-Cruiser wrote:
Geeze!! All of you with the 50 amp saying you "can't" do this and "can't" do that with 30 amp, what are you trying to run? We have 30 amp and run our lights, WH (yes electric), refrigerator and A/C (even a coffee pot and TV at times) and have yet to trip the circuit. Either a lot of you are using older appliances that draw more amperage or your fudging on what you really do run.
OP, My opinion is not worth anymore than any of the others on here but, it just comes down to personal preference and usage. You also have to take into consideration where you will be doing the majority of your camping and what they provide. If they only provide 30 amp, it really doesn't matter that you are capable of 50. We live on 30 so when 50 is available there is no change in our camping style.
We had a 2011 Keystone Springdale TT. It didn't have old appliances but the breaker would trip if trying to run hair dryer or microwave at the same time as AC. Like I said before, it was ONLY if one of those two things were running along with AC that it would trip. We never had an issue with water heater or refrigerator (running on electric) or coffee pot etc. running when AC was on. I agree, if 30 amp service is all that is available than that is all you have no matter what your trailer is wired for but for the instances that 50 amp is available, I prefer my trailer be wired for such. It just makes things easier in my opinion. We only use the dog bone (50 to 30) when we have no other option which so far on our FW has been very few instances.
