Toaster oven, space heater

[Fawn]

I’m wondering if when plugged into 110 power I can safely use a space heater or toaster oven without blowing any fuses. I imagine not at the same time for sure. If I’m plugged into a 30amp circuit would that make any difference? It would be sure nice to have toast for breakfast without pan frying it. The space heater would be nice to get the cabin warm and not have to use propane.

[caconcourse]

When you are plugged into AC the outlets should act the same as outlets in your home. The Outlets circuit is on a 15Amp breaker. You should be able to use either appliance, but both at the same time may exceed 15 amps and trip a breaker. The AC outlets use breakers instead of fuses, so they can be reset if tripped, like in a house.

[Jlfchinook]

I use a 1500 watt cube heater in both of my Chinooks and have never tripped a breaker. On low it kept my unit at 66 even with snow on the ground.

[BobW9]

Basically, while plugged in to shore power at 30 amps or on the generator, you can use one major appliance at a time, whether toaster oven, heater, hairdryer, coffee maker. All the AC outlets are on the same 15 amp breaker, as caconcourse said.

You might be able to use the microwave at the same time, as it is on a separate 20 amp breaker, though I have had the main 30 amp breaker trip when on my space heater and microwave - if they are both in high current stages at the same time, it can be over the 30 amp total.

The roof air conditioner is also on a separate 20 amp breaker, so it might be able to be used with one of the above - though I have had the main 30 amp breaker trip enough that I no longer try to use the microwave and A/C at the same time.

[Fawn]

Thank you all. I just ordered a small toaster oven and am so happy that it will come in time for my trip on Monday. The advice about not running specific multiple appliances at the same time is very useful. I love this group!!

[chin_k]

All the outlet is on the 15 A breaker, so you can plug up to 15*110 = 1650 watt of appliance on it. Your toaster is probably going to be more than 1kW, and common space heater is 1.5kW, so you can't do both at the same time on the regular outlets. However, you can still use the microwave if you don't have other big appliance on, and if you really want to have both toaster and heater on at the same time, you can unplug the microwave and plug one of these on it. The disadvantage is that you will need to set the clock on the microwave again... assume you care about it. Personally, a flashing clock on the microwave drive me nuts, but I heard it is just a minor mental issue of some sort

It is better if you watch the wattage and try not to purposely trip the wiring, but if you do have accident, they are resettable.