30 versus 50 amp?

[dannyl]

My trailer has 50 amp service connections but also has a 50 to 30 adapter. When camping in 30 amp only parks what are the limitation?
Probably not using everything at one time.
I'm electrically challenged but not afraid of it with RESPECT.

[Montana_70]

I have used both. Like you said the biggest challenge with the 30 amp is to be aware of how much you are turning on at once. The AC and the Micro at the same time would generally trip the breaker. It's really the "start up surge" that causes the problem. The more amps it takes to power something up the bigger the drain.

Other than that I did not have any problems. There was a list on here some time ago that listed all the amps required on different appliances and such. Maybe someone will come on and give you a link.

[drhowell]

You can normally run most of your typical 110 circuits on 30 amps without any problems. Usually the 50 amp is for dual air conditioners or running multiple 110 appliances that use lots of amps. Such as electric heaters, hair blow dryers, ac units and the like. The correct way would be to check how many amps each 110 circuit you plan to use would require and base the 50 /30 amp power source on that.

There have been some good responses to similar questions in the past and you might do a search on running on "30 amps" or "50 amps" in the past 6 to 12 months. Some very sharp members here on MOC.
Respecting electricity is a good thing!

[sreigle]

All I can tell you is how it works for us. We connect to 30 amp probably 90% of the time or more.

We can run two high-draw items simultaneously along with several low-draw items. Remember this is what works for us, not necessarily for anyone else.

The high-draw items I'd include in our list are
1. AC
2. Microwave
3. Toaster
4. Hair Dryer on high speed (1500 watt)
5. Washer and Dryer running simultaneously (count as 1 high draw item)
6. Electric heater running on high (1500 watt)
7. Electric water heater element

The low draw items - we run as many as we want and it doesn't seem to cause a problem with two high-draw items running.

1. TVs - both can be running.
2. electric heaters on low. Both running on low just about equals one on high.
3. Fridge, two laptop computers, radio, several lights, electric toothbrush, etc.