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Originally Posted by Daryles
It's all about managing your Amp load. Right off the bat your converter draws a few amps. Open your fuse panel and you will see a label with your model number. You can go online and download the manual if you dont already have it. See how much it uses. Then you have your smoke detectors and propane leak detectors.
Next, whatever else you have plugged in. Fridge, TV, water heater, furnace. Some of these draw a little even when not turned on (standby circuits).
Make a chart listing each appliance and its Amp draw.
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The chart is an excellent idea. If you have one of the Progressive surge protector with the digital readout, you can actually read the power draw directly from it. On 50amp it shows the draw on each leg! All you have to do is turn on one appliance at a time and write down the draw.
I know it won't help the OP but if you have a third A/C and wire it separately from the rest of your coach, you can in theory plug it into the 110volt on a 30amp campground pedestal and have two A/C units at the same time (1 on the 30amp and 1 on the 20amp 110volt).