50 amp fiver - 30 amp service
I'm looking to upgrade to a 50 amp 5th wheel and and keep it parked there for the winter. Not sure if my favorite campground has any 50 amps sites available. Would I be OK using the 30 amp service (w...
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If you have dual A/C units, you will only be able to run one of them at a time.
If you have a W/D, you may or may not be able to run it??
If all you need is the basics of electric use, you should be fine.
I can run my 13.5k A/C and the microwave on high and be fine on 30 amp. But, if I do that with my Honda 3000i generator, it'll trip the breaker on the Honda..
I don't have an electric option for my hot water tank, so if you have one of those, you might need to consider that too, because if it's on, it'll be sucking up some amps.. When it's off, it's not using any.
Good luck!
Mitch
If you have a W/D, you may or may not be able to run it??
If all you need is the basics of electric use, you should be fine.
I can run my 13.5k A/C and the microwave on high and be fine on 30 amp. But, if I do that with my Honda 3000i generator, it'll trip the breaker on the Honda..
I don't have an electric option for my hot water tank, so if you have one of those, you might need to consider that too, because if it's on, it'll be sucking up some amps.. When it's off, it's not using any.
Good luck!
Mitch
