TOT
Member
Hello, I have a 08 sunnybrook 32 foot tow camper. The problem I'm having is when I plug up the camper at home it keeps tripping the main breaker in the camper. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
Electrical
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Rene T
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Is it 30 Amp or 50 Amp?
TOT
Member
I think it is a 30amp
TOT
Member
I bought an adapter and pluged it into a 110 outlet
Rene T
Site Team
TOT said:
WHEW!!!! You had us worried for a minute.
Gary RV_Wizard
Site Team
OK, so what items in the camper are turned on? A single household outlet doesn't provide much power, 15 amps at the most. Less if there is some other outlet sharing the branch circuit.
TOT
Member
Yes the breaker in the camper
TOT
Member
The air conditioner and the fridge.
Rene T
Site Team
Are you saying the fridge is running off 110 volt AC and not just propane? And what about the water heater. Is that also 110 Volt AC? and the convertor may also be running.
I would still check power at the outlet...there should be no way for the camper main breaker (I assume 30 amp) to trip before a residential 120VAC/15 amp breaker. This assumes the house breaker is working properly.
Running the AC and not much else can trip a 15 amp house breaker.
Does it immediately trip or only after operating a while?
Running the AC and not much else can trip a 15 amp house breaker.
Does it immediately trip or only after operating a while?
Gary RV_Wizard
Site Team
Sorry - I missed the main breaker part of the original. But something is fishy here, since there is no way the house 15A outlet can supply enough power for an a/c and the fridge, and remember the converter/charger is drawing a bit as well. And the 30A main breaker in the camper is tripping?
TOT
Member
So should I try and get a 240 outlet for the camper and see if the problem persist?
TOT said:
NO, NO, NO!!! If you have a 30 amp RV, it is 120 volt, not 240 volt. If you plug into a 240 volt outlet for a clothes dryer or welder, it will burn up a lot of equipment in your RV. The outlet must be no larger than 30 amp, 120 volt, specifically for an RV. If you use an adapter to use a standard 110 volt outlet, you will not have enough power to run your a/c unit. The best bet for you is call an electrician that is familiar with RV's and have them check it out.
John From Detroit
Well-known member
Gary RV Roamer said:
Though today MOST house outlets, and wiring and breakers are 15 amp (Cost savings) when I install outlets I often use 12ga wire (rated for 20 amp) 15/20 amp outelets (T-shaped neutral) and 20 amp breakers.
WHY.. Well... I might want to power my RV
At the house I used to have I had a 20 amp breaker and 12ga feeding a 30 amp outlet.. Worked great.
Converter: (Batteries full)
Fridge
A/C or Microwave OR water heater (only one from that list)
And it worked.
TOT
Member
Ok thanks for the advice. I will let yall know how it goes.
