LynnandCarol
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Where can we purchase replacement breakers for our TT. We are a 30amp setup and have the split 30/20 amp main. I assume there are better breakers available than what comes with the TT.
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Fred/Sheri
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Check the maker of the breaker and you should be able to get the new full size breaker at any Lowes etc. If you have an open space on your panel you can install the full size in an open hole and move the wire from the double (20 amp) to the new breaker.. leaveing the 30 amp in place.
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enblethen
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You can get the split breakers at most local hardware or electrical supply. There is not any difference in the breakers between a RV and regular construction. Problem normally is running close the maximum amperage of the breakers.
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Moved from Forum Technical Support to Tech Issues.
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RoyB
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I found the same name manf breakers at LOWES when I was building up my WFCO WF8900 series power distribution center. LOWES is great source for electrical parts. I always like to use the same manf breakers in the same panel. The only FULL size breaker I have in my WF8900 series unit is the 30AMP MAIN breaker. All the rest of them are 1/2-size breakers and I can have up to 8ea 1/2-size breakers installed in the remaining four circuit breaker slots.
Take a look at how your breaker hinges in place or better yet just remove one and take it with you to be sure you are getting one that will work in your distribution panel.
Worked out great for me by using the 1/2-size breakers.
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Chris Bryant
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Why are you wanting to replace the breaker? You will not find a "better" breaker, you will just find a new one. Usually the ones that are readily available are 20/30 rather than 30/20.
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j-d
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As noted, breakers get "tired" when run near capacity, and when cycled Off/On a lot, either by tripping from overload or being used as a switch. Then they'll trip at load much below their rating.
On many boxes you can read some labeling on the breakers without taking the panel off. Flashlight, glasses, read carefully and write it down. Should be no need to go to the RV shop.
Our converter is an IOTA and uses Cutler-Hammer breakers. The Siemens breakers "almost fit" and would probably work, but I didn't want to trim the cover plate to accommodate the Siemens. Had to go to the electrical supply to get the C-H. They said, "Yes we have 30/20" and when I got there "It's a 20/30." So our "main" is now below the "A/C" flip on the top breaker and I re-labeled the box. The C-H was available at the BigBox stores in 15/15 but not the higher rated ones. I also found that two circuits were on one 15 pole, so I got another 15/15 breaker and put it in the unused slot in the box. Used one pole to split up the existing two, and the second to add an outlet near the panel. Coach is still limited to 30A total, but at least this way we trip the 15A branches less.
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mena661
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Home Depot carries them. They're standard house type breakers.
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mlts22
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I'd look for SWD breakers. They are more expensive than regular ones (about $5-$12 each), but are rated to be used as switches, so you can use a breaker as a method of cutting power without worry about it getting to the edge of its service life.
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Hamops
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Here is what I did after I was having tripping problems with 2 breakers in one case. The original setup had a dual 30/20Amp breaker in the same case like the 2 15Amp breakers in the second slot. I replaced the 30, 20 and two 15A breakers. If I had six slots, I would have changed all the breakers.
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