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08-21-2017, 08:03 AM
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It sounds like you are overloading your main breaker. You electric water heater is most likely the culprit. You can check the actual amp load with an amp probe, which you don't have. As mentioned above upgrading to 50 amp is expensive. Some people unplug the water heater from the trailer, connect it to a HEAVY DUTY extension cord, and plug that into the 20 amp outlet on the pedestal. That takes the load off your 30 amp breaker in the trailer.
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08-21-2017, 08:05 AM
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1988 Coleman Sequoia - popup (1987-2009) - outlasted 3 Dodge Grand Caravans!
2012 Roo19 - hybrid (2012-2015)
2016 Mini Lite 2503S - tt (2015 - ???)
2011 Traverse LT, 3.6L, FWD
2009 Silverado 1500 Ext Cab, 5.3L, 4x4, 3.73
2016 Silverado 2500HD Dbl Cab, 6.0L 4x4, 4.10
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08-21-2017, 08:06 AM
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Location: Louisville, KY
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A weak breaker is suspect.
They are cheap.
Change it and then see what happens before going to a lot of extra
trouble....
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08-21-2017, 08:06 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by hjhilde
Thank you so much for info. I am familiar with much of it and am always careful. I was wondering about what kind of breakers though. Do know to get same AMP.
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I will take any suggestions. Am very good with electric issues in a house but wondering if any different in a trailer box. Does not hurt to ask. Thank you for any concerns.
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08-21-2017, 08:08 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2017
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KyDan
A weak breaker is suspect.
They are cheap.
Change it and then see what happens before going to a lot of extra
trouble....
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I am definitely doing that first. Thank you! Hope it is that simple of a fix.
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08-21-2017, 08:10 AM
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OK. Third time:
WHY are you turning the breaker off "often?"
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1988 Coleman Sequoia - popup (1987-2009) - outlasted 3 Dodge Grand Caravans!
2012 Roo19 - hybrid (2012-2015)
2016 Mini Lite 2503S - tt (2015 - ???)
2011 Traverse LT, 3.6L, FWD
2009 Silverado 1500 Ext Cab, 5.3L, 4x4, 3.73
2016 Silverado 2500HD Dbl Cab, 6.0L 4x4, 4.10
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08-21-2017, 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by rockfordroo
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Thank you for the info. I turn it off while gone each week. Thought it is better than leaving it on several months while not using.
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08-21-2017, 08:14 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by hjhilde
Thank you for the info. I turn it off while gone each week. Thought it is better than leaving it on several months while not using.
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You don't really need to do that; I'm sure you don't turn off your main breaker at home while you're out camping, do you?
But if it makes you feel better, I'd turn off the breaker at the power pedestal, then if it starts failing, you have the campground replace it.
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1988 Coleman Sequoia - popup (1987-2009) - outlasted 3 Dodge Grand Caravans!
2012 Roo19 - hybrid (2012-2015)
2016 Mini Lite 2503S - tt (2015 - ???)
2011 Traverse LT, 3.6L, FWD
2009 Silverado 1500 Ext Cab, 5.3L, 4x4, 3.73
2016 Silverado 2500HD Dbl Cab, 6.0L 4x4, 4.10
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08-21-2017, 08:18 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2017
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rockfordroo
You don't really need to do that; I'm sure you don't turn off your main breaker at home while you're out camping, do you?
But if it makes you feel better, I'd turn off the breaker at the power pedestal, then if it starts failing, you have the campground replace it.
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Thank you....thought it was a good idea until my issues. May have to rethink doing that
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08-21-2017, 08:33 AM
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breaker tripping
Thank you so much from everyone. Will let you know in a week if problem solved. I sure hope. Love to camp.....hate ANY bad issues. If any more suggestions.....will gladly listen. Will make you feel better to know, I will not be doing the fixes.......my husband will. I do like to suggest things though.
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10-16-2017, 12:16 AM
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#31
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Turn off breaker at power pedestal before connecting/disconnecting your power cord. 30 amp sockets are weak poor connections create heat. Replace main camper 30 amp breaker. I just upgraded my camper to 50A. Several hundred dollars. Simple fix is power management; run water heater on propane only. I never had tripping problems until I got cheap and used the electric portion of water heater.
Converter 10-15 amps
A/C 12-25 with start surge
Water Heater 12.5 amps
Microwave 12.5 amps plus
As you can see a 30 amps service is very limited.
I told my wife another on - one off. But I treated her to a 50A service upgrade.
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