Power issues, breaker trips always now?
Hi all. So I've been living full time in a 1999 Coachmen Catalina since about mid-October. I've never had a TT before so it's all been an experience and learning experience so far. Anyways, I h...
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There are some things a good electrician could do to get you more than 30 amp service. However, some of them are "non-standard" installations and would depend on who has jurisdiction over electrical installations in your area and how flexible they are.
Although your extension cord is only 50' you are still using another 50' (or is it 100'?) of permanently installed "extension cord" which may or may not be up to the task. Voltage drop will also be impacted by the size of that wire. It's been my experience that a lot of ranches and farms have old wiring installed by folks who might not be fully qualified.
It sounds like your best bet, at the moment, is to lessen the load as much as possible, maybe run a second cord from another circuit to carry the heater load and check for "phantom" loads. ie: those you might not be aware of like battery charger, water heater, refer, heat tapes and other devices that draw on your available current.
It's possible you have a bad breaker but that is a very rare event regardless of what you read on internet forums.
Your next challenge will be finding a good, qualified electrician who is able to be "creative" in finding a safe and economical solution to your problem in the long run.
One more thing. The closer your trailer is to the breaker box (not just the outlet) the better off you will be and the cheaper a permanent solution will be. You might want to think about a move.
Although your extension cord is only 50' you are still using another 50' (or is it 100'?) of permanently installed "extension cord" which may or may not be up to the task. Voltage drop will also be impacted by the size of that wire. It's been my experience that a lot of ranches and farms have old wiring installed by folks who might not be fully qualified.
It sounds like your best bet, at the moment, is to lessen the load as much as possible, maybe run a second cord from another circuit to carry the heater load and check for "phantom" loads. ie: those you might not be aware of like battery charger, water heater, refer, heat tapes and other devices that draw on your available current.
It's possible you have a bad breaker but that is a very rare event regardless of what you read on internet forums.
Your next challenge will be finding a good, qualified electrician who is able to be "creative" in finding a safe and economical solution to your problem in the long run.
One more thing. The closer your trailer is to the breaker box (not just the outlet) the better off you will be and the cheaper a permanent solution will be. You might want to think about a move.
