15k AC Question

[the_e-man]

Hi All,

I am considering trading for a newer travel trailer. I’m looking at the Open Range UT2410RL. The dealer highlighted that this comes with a 15k rather than 13.5 AC unit. How would an upgrade like that impact our power usage? Would we need to have 50 Amp power or would it work with the 20 or 30 Amp service we normally find at the campgrounds we stay in?

I am also open to any feedback on that camper. I llike the overall feel of this unit and I like that the heating ducts are not in the floor, the enclosed underbody for colder weather camping, and the PVC roof that doesn’t require an annual treatment. Anything I might be missing or should consider?

Thanks,
the e-man

[DutchmenSport]

We swapped out our 13.5 for a 15 shortly after we purchased our current camper. Ours is 30 amp and as long as we don't run all these at the same time, we don't have any problem.

Electric water heater
Air Conditioner
Microwave.

So, we run the water heater on gas all the time, and we've never had a problem running the air conditioner and microwave at the same time. But if we flip on electric on the water heater, and the water heater kicks on, it almost always pops the main breaker in the camper.

Same with an electric frying pan or an electric griddle. If Air and microwave are running, and we plug in one of these, it almost always pops. Considering we cook outside all the time, I usually run a separate normal 20 amp cord from the power post to the picnic table and never plug into the outlet on the side of the camper.

[wildtoad]

We upgraded from 13.5 to 15 when we bought our mh and everything works fine on 30.

[downtheroad]

Can't help with the trailer review...but a 15K A/C will work great with 30a service. ..you probably won't be able to run the air, the mircowave and a hair dryer all at the same time...

Good luck with you new rig.