Would you use a 50 amp, or 30 amp? Why?

[Engineer Guy]

Perfect irony that you should mention 'Gilligan's Island'. My Bainbridge Island pal was at his Mailbox one day. The Lots across the Lane are the usual long & narrow config so that more folks can have a Dock w/water access via skinny Lots. Who does he meet at the communal Mailboxes? The 'Professor' from Gilligan's Island; his Neighbor who's into Sailing. The beginning of that Show was filmed at the Breakwater Jetty at Balboa Beach CA. Sailed it many times...

From all I've seen to date, the true RV Brownout protectors are kinda pricy. But, they're justified, perhaps, in that they protect high value items when the Blenders kick on.

[Rolly]

You might check out http://www.marinco.com for cords and adapters. Sometimes on ebay or craigslist for less than SO cable at the supply house.

Rolly

[8ball_99]

You know your camping style better then me. But IMHO I would not install everything electric only. All those electric heating elements will take a ton of power as you know. Others have already said it but you will really limit what camp sites you can stay in. Or at the very least you will be turning almost everything off to be able to run a couple of the big power pullers. The other thing you might want to consider is resale. If you decide to sell your trailer in a couple years everyting being electric will really limit you on buyers. Most people don't want a camper that HAS to be parked in a campground with electric. Its one thing to have a few extra amenities when you have hook ups. Its another for you to have to have hook ups for anything to work.. Your talking about going all electric to save money by avoiding the expenisve RV appliances. Really though most are not that expensive. Now yes a gas fridge ain't cheap. And a gas furnace will set you back 350-450. But those are the only two big hits. 12v lighting, gas cook tops, even a gas/electric RV water heater is not that expensive. IMHO the gas furnace is well worth it. Doesn't matter if you have power or not you can keep the trailer toasty warm. Besides if you do have plenty of electric availble you can always not use the gas.. We carry a small bathroom style electric heater with us.. If we have power we use it for the primary heating and just cut the furnace down for if the electric can't keep up. Same thing with a gas/electric water heater.. If you have the power you don't have to use the gas. But if you don't have the power the gas is there and ready.. Just something to think about.