Main Circuit Breaker Switch

retcsgt wrote:
Help Needed!! Do all master circuit breaker switch's throw when all electrical appliances are being used? I have my water heater, refer, TV, A/C, micro-wave, and then small appliances, toaster, coffee maker, iron. And if it is natural, why have it on 30 amp and not 50 amp?

Let's see, some typical current draws
WH 12A
fridge 3A
TV 2A
AC 15A
microwave 12A
toaster 12A
coffee maker 12A
iron 12A

total = 75A So unless you have a 220V 50A circuit (which is a 240V/50A with two split 120V lines, 50A each) your not going to be able run everything


I've found that
a) where we camp with hookups, only about 25% even offer a 50A hookup and thats not on all sites with electric
b) typical generator setups limit you to about 30A anyway
c) 50A cord is expensive and a PITA to handle and often not long enough anyway

so we just are careful about what is on.