Advantages of having 50 amp Travel Trailer

Bob Landry wrote:
When it comes to available power, more is always better, even if you think you won't need it. I also added an independent 20A plug to run space heaters, etc. I'm in the process of adding a second 30A service. I'll feed from a 50A breakout box that I built to two 30A inputs to the trailer. That is going to let be move some circuits from the existing distribution panel and even out the loads on the two legs. That gives me 80A of available power, not two 50s, but it will work. I'll use a switch to parallel the two 30A panels when I have to run off a single 30A cord, then as was mentioned, it's back to the old days.
The advantage to running off the 50A outlet at the campground is that the contacts in the plug are in better shape since the 30A plugs see the most use. Even now, with one 30A cord, I still run it off the 50A outlet at the pedestal. I'm just tired of replacing burned up power plugs because th CGs won't maintain their equipment until something breaks.

I have done something similar but simply installed a second 30 amp circuit feeding to a separate circuit box with two circuits attached. When I have only 30/20 amp available at the pedestal, I can connect the second to the 20 amp. When 50 amp is available, I use a dogbone and connect the two 30 amp circuits, and when running off my generator, I do not connect the 2nd circuit. No switch is needed.

In my application, the problem was that originally all wall receptacles ran off the same 15 amp circuit, which made it nearly impossible to use an electric heater and the coffee pot simultaneously. The limiting factor was not as much having only 30 amps of power but being limited to 15 amps of wall receptacle power.

I also have plans of installing a second air conditioner in the garage area of my toy hauler. The 13500 is adequate up to about 90 degrees but after that, it can't keep up. If I am camping in the southern states, this might be very helpful.