Power issues, breaker trips always now?
Hi all. So I've been living full time in a 1999 Coachmen Catalina since about mid-October. I've never had a TT before so it's all been an experience and learning experience so far. Anyways, I h...
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hohenwald48 wrote:
A 100' 14 gauge copper extension cord carrying a 20amp load will result in a little over 5 VAC drop.
You would do well to get some voltage readings with the heater in operation but it really sounds like you are just overloading the circuit. When you do that the breaker will trip.
Also, some of the info that has been given on here is correct and some is not. 50 amp service is two legs of 50 amp service providing a total of 100 amps for load. It is not 2 legs of 25 amps as someone stated. Find a good electrician and show him the link smkettner posted about RV feed wiring.
Actually, as long as there are no 240 volt loads in the trailer (and there probably is not) the two legs do not even have to be of different phases. However, the neutral size will have to be adjusted.
The extension cord is only 50ft, it's 100ft to the breaker box - the expensive part of setting up my hook up is due to the distance to breaker box.
So, I still couldn't get 50amp?
