RV 101® - Living on 30 Amps by RV Expert Mark Polk of RV Education 101®
RV 101® - TIPS FOR RV LIVING ON 30 AMPS
LIVING ON 30 AMPS? YES! RV EXPERT MARK POLK OF RV EDUCATION 101® TELLS RVers EVERYTHING THEY NEED TO KNOW:
RV Expert Mark Polk discusses what RV owners need to know about camping in an RV with a 30 amp electrical system. Learn basic electrical formulas, how and why circuits in the RV are overloaded and what the capabilities of a 30 amp RV electrical connection at the campground really are.
TOP TIPS FROM THIS VIDEO
- It’s important to know a few basic electrical formulas to help understand why a circuit might be overloaded.
- Watts/Volts = Amps
- Amps x Volts = Watts
- Watts/Amps = Volts
- A 30 amp connection can handle 3600 watts – exceeding the capacity will cause the breaker in the RV or on the campground pedestal to trip.
- Take care when using multiple appliances on the same circuit.
- Devices that require more amperage, such as the roof air conditioner, usually have their own, larger circuit breakers.
- Circuit breakers are designed to carry 80% of their rated capacity on a continuous basis.