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Originally Posted by whutfles
. I have 2 hot legs of 120V @ 50 amps each so, yes I have 50 amps X 120 volts = 6000 watts X 2 = 12000 watts. But each receptacle and appliance in my RV is only connected to one hot leg or 120V. There are no receptacles or appliances connected to both hot legs as in a 240 V application.
I think this site explained it well:
http://www.myrv.us/electric/Pg/50amp_Service.htm |
No, you have you have two hot legs of 30 and 30 amps for 50 total. Check your tandem breaker. Unless it's been modified I'll bet you that it is a 20/30 amp breaker. The 20 will run the AC units. the 30 runs to the subpanel and runs everything else.