Electrical

Do you run all the appliances at the same time? We also have 30 amp and are careful not to run two appliances that heat up eg. frypan and toaster oven. Other than that we don't really have a problem.

I want an electric space heater so that I don't have to use so much propane,

Depends on what you intend to run with it, how far it will travel, and what amp rating you will be running from. BTW, no 30A TT can handle all appliances at one time. You can run a grand total of 3600 watts of devices. An electric space heater (1500 watts) would require a 20 amp circuit to avoid issues and I would use #12 wire with a ground. (12-2 w/ground). I do not know the distance that will be safe for, someone with first hand Elec/code knowledge would have to answer that.

An extension cord with a male plug on both ends is called a "suicide cord". Very dangerous

I just ran a 25-foot HD yellow extension cord out thru the pass-thru area and plugged into the pedestal 20AMP service. 12-3 I think it is...

Then I plug both my oil-filled portable electric heaters into it. I never run my heaters full blast - usually set it between 3-4 on one heat zone.

Roy Ken

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sh410 wrote:
An extension cord with a male plug on both ends is called a "suicide cord". Very dangerous

I didn't conclude that he was planning on doing that. he wants to run a cord plugged into the post to an outlet in the RV.
bumpy

Hi,

I run two auxiliary shore power cords. One is for the water heater, one is for the converter. Both additional "circuits" have outlets so I can run extra electric heat.

I would use #12 wire.

I also have a "break out" box so I can plug into a 50 amp pedestal. This gives me a 30 amp on one leg and twin 20 amps on the other. Each has their own breaker. (i.e. one 30 and two 20 amp breakers).

Get a power inlet and a #12 wire extension cord. Short piece of #12 romex to the added outlet and you are good to go.