30 to 50 Amp service upgrade/conversion
Well when we bought our latest 5ver we were pretty happy with the 15K air and the job it did during the summer. And we didn't have too many issues with tripping breakers. However when fall and winter ...
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Great write up!
I saw a Weekend Warrior being converted from a 30 amp service to a optional 50 amp service. All they did was install a 50 amp panel in the basement storage compartment, with a 30 amp breaker feeding the factory panel inside, and a few 20 amp breakers to feed the A/C units, plugs for air compressor in the toyhouse section, and some other wiring. It went pretty well, I think the guy had installed these in several toyhouses, and finished in about 3 hours.
It is great to know that you will not be tripping any circuit breakers.
You converter is probably only a 2-3 amp load on the front circuit breaker. It might also be fed from a bathroom GFI, so if it trips, and the lights get dim, you will know for sure where it is fed from.
Have fun camping!
Fred.
I saw a Weekend Warrior being converted from a 30 amp service to a optional 50 amp service. All they did was install a 50 amp panel in the basement storage compartment, with a 30 amp breaker feeding the factory panel inside, and a few 20 amp breakers to feed the A/C units, plugs for air compressor in the toyhouse section, and some other wiring. It went pretty well, I think the guy had installed these in several toyhouses, and finished in about 3 hours.
It is great to know that you will not be tripping any circuit breakers.
You converter is probably only a 2-3 amp load on the front circuit breaker. It might also be fed from a bathroom GFI, so if it trips, and the lights get dim, you will know for sure where it is fed from.
Have fun camping!
Fred.
