What to Run on 50 Amps

[Ray,IN]

The biggest problem when on a 50A circuit is the CG wiring. If their neutral is not solidly connected and you "heavily-load' one leg, bad things happen.

[mikensallyt]

wow, never had any probs using the 50 amps from any camp sites. Two ac's, microwave and convention microwave oven, two fridges, lights and all else. And I never have had any probs.

[OB-One]

Originally Posted by Scottybdivin

Does the same apply if you have 3 AC's? 2 of them have to be on the same leg. Hopefully, the load center is balanced and not too many circuits are on that particular leg. I have never opened the cover on the pasnel to se how the legs are divided.

Our coach has a relay that turns off the rear AC unit if the washer/dryer is running.

[wa8yxm]

Sometimes I post what I call the rules per Readdy Killowatt.

20 amp 1 Big item
30 amp Two Big Items but not both A/Cs
50 amp---- All you can eat

The full post explains what Big items means (over 1,000 watt) but I'll skip most of that.

[PDR John]

We've only had problems twice, when plugged into 50 amp.

One was a fake 50 amp. Instead of 240 volt 50 amp, it was 120 volt 50. 25 amps per leg. Why if I had paid more then $3 per night I would have been offended.

The other was just a while ago, 80% breaker. It tripped anytime it got above 40 amps, on either leg. I thought they had a faulty breaker, till I when out to inspect. They had a big sticker on the inside about it not being a bad breaker, but was a 80% trip point.

Where we are now, I'll have all 3 ACs and both electric elements in the Oasis on at the same time.

[mel s]

Originally Posted by PDR John

We've only had problems twice, when plugged into 50 amp.

One was a fake 50 amp. Instead of 240 volt 50 amp, it was 120 volt 50. 25 amps per leg. Why if I had paid more then $3 per night I would have been offended.

The other was just a while ago, 80% breaker. It tripped anytime it got above 40 amps, on either leg. I thought they had a faulty breaker, till I when out to inspect. They had a big sticker on the inside about it not being a bad breaker, but was a 80% trip point.

Where we are now, I'll have all 3 ACs and both electric elements in the Oasis on at the same time.

PDR John

Some of the power pedestals in the United States Army Corps of Engineers Permission Hill campground, (on Enid Lake, in MS), are labeled as follows::

WARNING:
THIS 50A RECEPTACLE
IS PROTECTED BY A
35A CIRCUIT BREAKER

Mel
'96 Safari

[Skip426]

Originally Posted by mel s

PDR John

Some of the power pedestals in the United States Army Corps of Engineers Permission Hill campground, (on Enid Lake, in MS), are labeled as follows::

WARNING:
THIS 50A RECEPTACLE
IS PROTECTED BY A
35A CIRCUIT BREAKER

Mel
'96 Safari

I'm thinking there's room for the " Military Intelligence " saying there , labeling it a "35 amp draw only " pedestal would have at least saved some letters on the sign.