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07-12-2018, 05:13 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: St Augustine
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Newbie!
Hi, I'm new to the forum. Heard about MOC from another member. Glad to have found you! I have a 1999 3255RL in Great shape! I have a question about electric loads.
I'm in a campground running off 30 AMP service. If my A/C kicks in at the same time as my hot water heater, the outside breaker (box) trips. I'm in Florida, so it's humid and hot. The A/C runs all afternoon set at 84 degrees. I have a single A/C unit. Wondering if the campground just needs to replace the breaker? or is the breaker overloaded? Thanks.
Glad to be here!
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07-12-2018, 05:19 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Carmichael - CA
Posts: 7,128
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Lets see here. The A/C is on a 20 amp breaker and the WH is on at least a 15 amp one. Add in the other small loads and assuming the converter hasn't kicked in for another 10 amps, you have exceeded the 30 amp capacity of the shore power breaker.
When on 30 amp and A/C is desired you have to run the Refer and WH on Propane.
P.S. Welcome to the MOC!
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Carl (n Susan)
There is more to life than fuel mileage.
2012 Montana 3700RL Big Sky Package towed by a 2015 Ford F350 6.7L PSD 4WD CC LWB
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07-12-2018, 05:28 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Oro Valley
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Welcome to the forum! Carl is the expert.
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Zack and Donna plus Millie and Ranger
2018 3160RL
"Life is too short to stay indoors, enjoy the ride!"
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07-12-2018, 05:43 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,794
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Welcome to the forum! As Carl says, 30amp will really limit what you can do if you run an AC unit. Your RV fridge, water heater, converter alone will use most of the power you have.
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07-12-2018, 05:47 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Lake Havasu City AZ.
Posts: 1,811
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Welcome to the forum.
Yep, Carl knows what he is talking about.
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Wayne and Ann Moore
2015 Ford F-350 King Ranch
Firestone air bags, bed saver.
Add 40 GAL tank in bed.
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07-12-2018, 06:57 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,755
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And a welcome from us as well.
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2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
2010 3665RE, 2015 3910FB
F350 crew cab dually 6.7
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07-12-2018, 09:32 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,794
M.O.C. #11455
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What's confusing is that a 50 amp rig plugged into a 50 amp pedestal actually has two 50 amp circuits to run things from, whereas a 30 amp rig only has 30 amps.
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07-12-2018, 10:16 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Tacoma
Posts: 1,567
M.O.C. #20475
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Welcome to the MOC family from Washington St! And yes Carl is correct
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Bob & Carol Washington St
2017 HC HM352RL 2018 Dodge 3500 laramie CC LB 4x4
Curt Q25 with puck system, Factory air bags
Happy Trails 
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07-13-2018, 09:48 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2018
Location: livingston,tx
Posts: 544
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Welcome to the forum.
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07-13-2018, 12:13 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Gladstone
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M.O.C. #22008
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Welcome to the group!
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