30A panel on large trailer... too small?
My father-in-law just purchased a slightly used 26 feet long travel trailer, with as well, a 30A electrical panel. He have a 13.5K roof AC and a electric/DSI water heater, just like most of travel tra...
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vlopddap wrote:No it's not and RVs have been that way for a long time. 50A cost more. A load shedding device so that the breakers don't trip cost more.
Sure... I understand that, but my question is not exactly how to upgrade from 30A to 50A panel (and what are the consequences), but it's to understand how to manage all these equipments with only 30A of power for the entire trailer.
More important; I assume that if the trailer is equipped that way from the factory, it's because all things are supposed to work together? Isn't it?
Bottom line is he has to do his own power management. He can use a second cord for an appliance when the pedestal plug is available. And then there are various ways that the trailer can be modified and adapted to 50A. It's just part of the price for more electrical consumption and the lower cost 30A.
