Space Heater
We use a small 1500W ceramic space heater that is not adequate. Today we looked a Lowes and saw a much larger heater, but is was also only 1500W. So my question is what kind of heater would be bette...
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cougar28 wrote:Your math works ONLY if your park is on the standard (usually most expensive KW rate)Huntindog wrote:cougar28 wrote:When that happens, they are using more than the 30 amps they are paying for.:S
For the most part I don’t think the people doing that with a 30 amp service is stealing. I think what there try to do is keep from tripping there 30 amp breaker at times. I know on my old 5th wheel it was a 30 amp. If the a/c was on and say the coffee pot maybe the water heater then someone used the microwave it would trip the breaker unless one was turned off for the time the microwave was used. I think the majority is just trying to prevent that from happening.
Lets do the math. So I can use 30 amps 24/7 that's 86.4 kwh per day
Ok now the RV is pulling 20 amps 24/7 (which it will not because things turning on and off) that's 57.6 kwh per day
A 1500 watt heater plug into the 120v pole outlet because that's over amps the RV 30 amp breaker by 2.5 amps. Let say it heating for 30 mins and off 30 mins that's heating for 12 hr. That's 18 kwh per day
Ok by that 57.6 kwh + 18 kwh = 75.6 kwh used. So 86.4 kwh - 75.6 kwh = 10.8 kwh that's not used.So calling them a thief is a little harsh when there not.I bet my figure is pretty dang close if not a little on the high side.
There are rates in which there is a demand/peak charge as well. These are pretty popular as the cost per KW is quite a bit cheaper..... But those savings evaporate in a hurry if the demand/peak usage spikes.... And when ones breakers pop, that is exactly what is happening.
I am not going to get into math, as the rates vary wildly around the country. But this is a fact.
The power companies are concerned about peak/demand loads as they must have standby generation on hand to cover those loads whenever they occur. This costs money. So they have come up with these rate plans to encourage customers to manage their peak/demand loads.... And penalize those that do a bad job of it.
