ginger_park
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We are on a private seasonal site. Our trailer has a 13,500 btu a/c which we are not able to run now because we only have 15 amp service and I am afraid it will damage the a/c if we run it on only 15 amps.
We are in the process of having upgraded electrical service installed on the site. It will be 100 amps. Will that damage anything if we have a surge protector? I am totally electrically illiterate so I have no clue.
Also, are there adapters that can be purchased to plug the trailer into the electrical outlet at the meter? I don’t even know if I am explaining this correctly? Another words, I want to make sure that with 100 amp service, we will be able to plug the trailer, a 2005 Keystone Sprinter, into the power source.
BTW, we are hiring an electrician to actually do the electrical hook up but I just wanted to know ahead of time.
Thanks in advance for your help.
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enblethen
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You can get a meter, breaker panel and receptacle package (15 GFCI, 30 & 50 ampere)all in one piece at most electrical supply houses. Some of the larger hardware stores have the breaker panel but you must have a separate meter socket.
It may be a special order at some locations but should only take a day or two.
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NORM WADDELL
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Make sure your electrician knows
he is to install a circuit with
TWO HOTS 240 Volts apart, ONE
FULL SIZED NEUTRAL 120 volts from
each hot, and a ground. Your
R V will not USE the 240 volts,
but will use one or both of the
120 volt circuits.
And, yes, there are inexpensive
adapters which will allow you
to plug into your new supply.
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tvman44
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The 15 amp receptacle will not damage your A/C. If your A/C draws too much current for the 15 amp receptacle it will trip the 15 amp breaker, now harm done.
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outdoorsman2007
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The amount of amperage coming into your coach is based on the wattage requirement of the equipment within the coach.
Watts = Volts x Amps
This means that if your air conditioner, when running, uses 2000 watts and you have it plugged into a 120 volt outlet, it will draw 16.67 amps, even if it is plugged into 100 amp service. 100 amp service just means that the electrical service can handle up to a 100 amp draw but it won't throw 100 amps at your equipment unnecessarily. It will only give your equipment what it is asking for.
I hope this explains part of your question.
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ginger_park
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Yes, the answers are helping greatly. As I said, I am totally helpless when it comes to electricity! Dh is a little nervous because he wants everything perfect and he is stressing out too.
I'm going to print out your responses for him and the electrician.
Thanks,
Ginger
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smkettner
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Read all about electric service and testing on this link:
http://www.myrv.us/electric/
Just make sure the electrician installs a NEMA30-TT connector wired at 120 volts for your trailer. Toward the bottom of the page there is a link to an "electricians install summary" for you to print out. The 100 amp service is fine as you will have a 30 amp breaker protecting your RV.
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I run my AC and TT on 15amp, it won't hurt it. It's the voltage drop running too much on that 15a that can do a number, so if you can keep an eye on that.
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Most of the newer 13.5 BTU ACs draw 13 amps or less. Alot of people use their home outlets with adapter to run AC. You should have 30 amps or more then you can run other stuff at the same time as your AC.
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ginger_park
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smkettner wrote:Read all about electric service and testing on this link:
http://www.myrv.us/electric/
Just make sure the electrician installs a NEMA30-TT connector wired at 120 volts for your trailer. Toward the bottom of the page there is a link to an "electricians install summary" for you to print out. The 100 amp service is fine as you will have a 30 amp breaker protecting your RV.
Thanks smkettner. That is a great site and I printed out all the info for dh and the electrician. Now, if I can get the electrician to return my call, we'll be good to go!
Everyone here is so helpful. I really appreciate the responses.
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