Before You Blow Your Breaker

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Before You Blow Your Breaker

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This is a list of typical electrical appliances used and the average amps they require.

Air Conditioner……………………………….12.5 amps
Converter (with nothing in use)………..1.5 amps
Electric Water Heater (6 gals)…………12.5 amps
Electric Refrigerator…………………………4.0 amps
Microwave Oven……………………………..12.5 amps
Electric Coffee Pot…………………………….9.0 amps
Toaster…………………………………………….10.0 amps
Hair Dryer………………………………………..10.0 amps
TV……………………………………………………..2.0 amps
Iron………………………………………………….10.0 amps
Food Processor…………………………………..6.0 amps
Crock Pot…………………………………………..1.5 amps

Most electrical products show how many watts or amps it takes to operate on the product itself or in the instructions. If it shows watts, divide the watts by 120 (volts) and that gives you the amps.

By knowing the amps you're using will help reduce blowing your breaker using either 30 or 50 AMP service.
Jim & Jane
2014 Ford 350 King Ranch, Trailer Saver BD3 Air Hitch, IS Suspension, Disk Brakes
Nights camped in 2012: 142
Nights camped in 2013: 186
Nights camped in 2014: 185
Nights camped in 2015: 232
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Post by R & D »

Yikes :-ss I guess I better start behaving myself while Roy is out fishing. I must have been pretty darn lucky so far :d Tks for posting all this...now I need to see how much much rug buddy uses :d
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