Interesting comments from the Electric Engineering guys... I knew there was longer trip zone involved but didn't know it was that different than the rated trip zone.
I know my main 30AMP breaker will trip - Have that happen on occasion...
I have been using a separate HD Extension Cords connected to the camp ground 20A SERVICE connection for years here on the East side of the US where it is probably alot warmer camping nights than out West. This is primarily for my two oil-filled electric heaters. Wiring in an outside MALE Weathertight Connector would be nice I guess but I just run extension cords into my OFF-ROAD TRAILER through the window flaps. Have heard from other users on here that some campgrounds may ask you to stop using the 20A service in this fashion but I have never run into that...
The one difference from what you was saying is I NEVER set these electric heaters on HIGH. I run then at mid settings. I do not like the idea of heating up the electric cords near the 120VAC receptacle connections. We dress for the cool weather trips and like to get under the blankets at night.
I also use the campground 20AMP SERVICE for almost all of our outside 120VAC requirements...
I set the propane trailer heater on its lowest setting and this is only used as absolute back-up heat. I would use more of the propane heat if we were camping in very cold areas where the underbelly area would need some heat but since we do all of camping in our OFF-ROAD POPUP trailer this is not an issue for us.
Just my thoughts on the way we like to camp in cold weather - Give me a big bon-fire and a long poking stick...
Roy Ken
