Hair blow dryer and A/C or A/C and microwave

[dlenloe]

Can any of you having the 2016 FC 23ft use a hair blow dryer and A/C at the same time?? What about the A/C and microwave? I am still new at the camping and concerned about blowing a fuse or something. I do so appreciate the voices of experience.

[Adventure.AS]

Do you run the DHW with electricity too?

[n2916s]

Assuming you have 30 amp service, you probably should not run the a/c and either the microwave or hair dryer. It may work as long as the a/c doesn't cycle but, if it does, you'll almost certainly pop the breaker. I just switch the A/C to "fan" while microwaving then back on after I am done and would do the same if we owned a hair dryer.

[kidjedi]

Are you talking about on shore power or battery?

[CRH]

When hooked to 30A service, we often use the microwave when the AC is running. Never had an issue.

[Bobbo]

We turn off the electric water heater element and the air conditioner when using a blow dryer. We use the air conditioner at the same time as the microwave.

[Life is a Highway]

We bought the Hair Dryer from a Forum Airstream recommendation. It works well does not draw the heavy amps.

Andis Gentle Dry 650 Low Watt Pet Dryer Durable
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[dlenloe]

Originally Posted by kidjedi

Are you talking about on shore power or battery?

Using shore power.

[dlenloe]

Originally Posted by Life is a Highway

We bought the Hair Dryer from a Forum Airstream recommendation. It works well does not draw the heavy amps.

Andis Gentle Dry 650 Low Watt Pet Dryer Durable
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Thanks for the link. I'll certainly follow up on that.

[dlenloe]

Originally Posted by Adventure.AS

Do you run the DHW with electricity too?

Yes, when connected to shore power.

[Fipp]

https://youtu.be/bXiQhZkurL0

Try watching this short video that will help answer your question.

[blkmagikca]

FWIW, on the older AS, such as my '87 Excella, the a/c is on the same circuit as the microwave, but there is an A-B switch so that only the a/c OR the m/w can run. The other 15-amp circuit which has a GF breaker runs everything else - so any single higher powered item, such as a hair dryer or coffeemaker can be used.

[dlenloe]

Very helpful. Thank you for sharing. That should answer not only my initial question but any others I may have. [emoji106]