JFJ
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This weekend I am going to be at a campground that only has 30 amp service. My 5er requires 50 amp and has two A/Cs, microwave, etc. They said that as long as I didn't run BOTH A/Cs and a lot of other stuff, I should be fine. I am skeptical, but wanted to get some veteran feedback.
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ScottG
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"They" are correct (as usual  ). As long as you have an adapter you'll be ok.
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Sinterior
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Hi, my fiver is 50amp, and using one A/C on 30 amp is fine, even using the M/W at the same time, just make sure you have the 30amp male/50amp female adapter.
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Jack_Diane_Freedom
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We are currently in a 30 amp park with a 50 amp trailer. I just put the fridge and water heater on gas and carry on. I do not think you will be able to run two A/C with 30 amp.
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CrazyTed
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I have a 50AMP trailer that I run off my 30AMP generator all the time. I cannot run both A/C's at the same time as the living room A/C is a 15,000 unit. If that one is running, I can't use the microwave or anything else. With just the bedroom 13,500 A/C running I can us whatever electric I want to.
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smkettner
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You can run two high amp appliances at one time. Put the fridge and water heat on propane. Remember the converter may draw a lot of power for the first couple hours if your battery is low.
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DuneJunkie
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dont run both a/c's and you will bw fine.
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kampinglovers
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We have been using 30amp with our 50 amp trailer for 6 months.....haven't had a problem. You just have to manage your electricity usage. I always turn off the A/C when using the microwave or my hair dryer. What I have found that really throws everything off is our hot water heater.
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socalhd
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Contrary to the post above, I ran my 2 A/C's on 30 amps (15k & 13.5k) at the same time for 24 hrs a day for 4 days straight w/ no problems in Havasu a few weeks back. Fridge was on propane. Also, 5 other trailer in our group did as well. This was at Cattail Cove Campground, AZ.
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robertmeier
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i got a box from camper world that uses the 30 amp and the 15 amp plugs at a cg and gives me 45 amps. with this i can run almost everthing, even my hot water. the only problem is my dw forgets to turn off the air when she dries her hair. that means i have to get out of bed and go set the breaker quite often.
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