We have a 2021 22MLE we recently purchased new. We stayed one night at the KOA next door to the dealer. At that time I did not have a surge protector. The 30 amp breaker on the power pole tripped four times. The park maintenance man checked the pole and said it was good. I purchased a WatchDog surge protector before going out again which we have used on several weekends at state parks. Now the surge protector trips instead of the power pole breaker. The issue is I cannot run the air conditioner and the electric water heater at the same time. The surge protector has an app so I can monitor the amp draw. The air conditioner draws approx 18 amps and the water heater about 13 amps. The easy solution has been to use the water heater on gas instead of electric. We had the trailer in for service at the dealer and they blew it off as normal. I disagree. Where can I get the information on what the air conditioner and the water heater actually should use in either amperage or wattage? I called Grand Design yesterday and told them of the problem but they have yet to call me back. Thanks for any help.
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Originally posted by TexasSteve View PostWe have a 2021 22MLE we recently purchased new. We stayed one night at the KOA next door to the dealer. At that time I did not have a surge protector. The 30 amp breaker on the power pole tripped four times. The park maintenance man checked the pole and said it was good. I purchased a WatchDog surge protector before going out again which we have used on several weekends at state parks. Now the surge protector trips instead of the power pole breaker. The issue is I cannot run the air conditioner and the electric water heater at the same time. The surge protector has an app so I can monitor the amp draw. The air conditioner draws approx 18 amps and the water heater about 13 amps. The easy solution has been to use the water heater on gas instead of electric. We had the trailer in for service at the dealer and they blew it off as normal. I disagree. Where can I get the information on what the air conditioner and the water heater actually should use in either amperage or wattage? I called Grand Design yesterday and told them of the problem but they have yet to call me back. Thanks for any help.
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Originally posted by TexasSteve View PostI feel a lot better about it when someone other than the dealer tells me it is normal. I will just use the water heater on propane and go on with life. Thanks, Steve.Forum moderators are not GD employees--we are volunteers and owners presumably just like yourself. Unless specifically mentioned otherwise, we have nothing to gain should you choose to purchase a product or engage a service we discuss on this forum.
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Back with the little TT I ran the camper AC and HWH at the same time. the little generator definitely did not like it but it did perform. Trick I learned was to let the HWH run a complete cycle before firing up the AC and this helped a lot as the AC ran for a long time until the unit cools down.Joseph
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South of Houston Texas
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TexasSteve - Where in Texas are you located? I’m in the Dallas area and McClains in my local dealer. I have a 2021 30G Toy Hauler with 30amp service.
I have a similar issue except my toy hauler also has an energy management system. The idea is that it is suppose to monitor the system demands and “sheds” (turns off) the appliances that exceed the 30 amps, thus never tripping the service at the pole or the Watchdog (I use one too). Then it rotates the appliances usage. I can tell you that it trips the pole / watchdog if I have the 2 ACs, refrig on elect and water heater on elect. It does a good job switching between the 2 ACs when they are running. It seems to do OK if I get the refrig completely cold and the water completely hot and it only has to maintain cold or hot respectively. But when we get to a new site and the trailer is hot and we want to cool it down while we set up, I now make sure AC onlyKelly & Susan
Dallas, TX
2015 GMC 2500HD Denali
2021 Honda Goldwing Roadsmith trike
2021 Grand Design Momentum 30G Toy Hauler
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Originally posted by TexasSteve View PostWe have a 2021 22MLE we recently purchased new. We stayed one night at the KOA next door to the dealer. At that time I did not have a surge protector. The 30 amp breaker on the power pole tripped four times. The park maintenance man checked the pole and said it was good. I purchased a WatchDog surge protector before going out again which we have used on several weekends at state parks. Now the surge protector trips instead of the power pole breaker. The issue is I cannot run the air conditioner and the electric water heater at the same time. The surge protector has an app so I can monitor the amp draw. The air conditioner draws approx 18 amps and the water heater about 13 amps. The easy solution has been to use the water heater on gas instead of electric. We had the trailer in for service at the dealer and they blew it off as normal. I disagree. Where can I get the information on what the air conditioner and the water heater actually should use in either amperage or wattage? I called Grand Design yesterday and told them of the problem but they have yet to call me back. Thanks for any help.2010 Tundra SR5 DC 5.7L
2020 Imagine XLS 22MLE
Andersen WDH
Dexter E-Z Flex Suspension Kit
2018 Rockwood Mini Lite 2104s
2014 Jayco x17z Hybrid
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TexasSteve Welcome to the family and the forum!
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2020 Solitude 390RK-R
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On my 2600RB, I have the Furrion A/C and can run it together (on high) with either the WH on electric, the microwave, or the Keurig. I have never seen my Progressive EMS read more than 28 amps. According to Furrion, my A/C draws a maximum of 14.6 amps.Last edited by AZMike; 10-21-2021, 09:33 AM.Mike and (RIP Karen)
2021 2600RB
2011 Tundra 5.7 DC
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