tahiti16
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Steelsmith has the most reliable answer, if you run it as a separate circuit back to the power compartment then you will have a dedicated circuit and will not have any problem.
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Golden_HVAC
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Hi,
It is not all that difficult to install a 50 amp power box in a basement compartment, and then have 4 new circuit breakers. One will feed the existing A/C, on for the new A/C, one for the microwave or not? and then a 30 amp breaker to feed the factory main panel.
How much you spend depends on the electrician, especially if they bill you for driving around town to collect the parts.
It only takes a 125 amp panel, 50 amp 2 pole main, 4 distribution breakers (3-20 amp and one 30 amp). If you have a inverter/charger, and it allows 30 amps, then another 30 amp breaker to feed it.
I would probably spend a entire weekend wiring my RV to a 50 amp service, yet a fast electrician can probably do it in a few hours. Yet sometimes they bill at $75 an hour, including time spent picking up parts.
Fred.
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randco
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Ka Ron wrote:Cajunco wrote:So i should be fine running 2 ac's 1 tv and the Refrigerator on 30amps then ?
I am, and yes we only draw 30Amp even though we use a 50 AMP adapter, but some park power is not a true 30 Amp and so when you use the 50 you get a true 30 AMP
Huh!!!! 
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gbopp
The Keystone State
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Can you buy/make insulating covers for your windows and eliminate the need for a 2nd A/C?
Just a thought.
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bsinmich
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We had a '96 Pace Arrow 35' that had the 13K in front and 10.5 in the bedroom that were both controlled by an Intellitec controller. We could run anything we wanted and it would shed the AC compressor as necessary. If you have a problem it is a very simple process to put the ref. on gas and save a few amps. It takes very little LP to run so cost is next to nothing.
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just run a separate power cord from 2nd ac and plug it into the 20 amp plug at the power post.they all have 2 circuts.I have 50amp coach and I also added 2 outlets for electric heater and toaster etc. on separate cord that plugs into power post, works perfect no more popping breaker because o overloading kitchen circut.
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Kamphiker
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Is your generator able to handle 50 amp service ?
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Maddawgs
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Cajunco wrote:I have 30amp now and want to add a 2nd AC so i was told i would need 50amp to run both Ac's at the same time..
I know i cant do this myself so i will need a professional but wanted to know if this is alot of trouble and costly to do ?
I have a 1988 Allegro 33ft
Thanks for any help ! !
I run 2 ac's in My Cambria on 30amps with no problem. Executive is right, it is when they are started that counts. The coach ems takes care of the loads so they don't both start at the same time.
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just me
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A coach that old will have a 13K AC.
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workhardplayharder
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I know a little bit about electricity- It is fast, you can't see it and it will kill you. That being said. I would think if you have a 30 amp system and are using the existing 30 amp cord it wouldn't matter what you plug it into you still have 30 amps at the pannel.
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