Microwave....space heater....hair dryer?

All those items take lots of power, which would flatten your batteries in no time. I suggest that you get a generator for when you want to use those types of items.

Carol,

A 1875 watt hair dryer will use 15.63 amps, or over half of your available power when you are plugged into a 30 amp outlet. So a 1875 watt hair dryer is possible -- it just depends upon what else you are running simultaneously as well as if the pedestal you are plugged into is providing you with a full 30 amps (for example, if the campground if full and many people are running their air conditioners, it is likely you will not receive a full 30 amps from the pedestal--so you might still be able to run the hairdryer, but you would have to be extra careful about what else is drawing power).

You may want to look at Howard's write-up on RV Electrical Systems (http://www.rv-dreams.com/rv-electrical.html).

Lynn

-- Edited by Lynn and Ed on Monday 29th of September 2014 06:25:20 PM

Most of the new women's hair dryers can't be run on high in most RVs because most of the wall outlets have 15 amp breakers! This is going to sound strange, but don't look for a new hair dryer in the women's section, look for one in the men's section - those will be less wattage because of the likelihood of not drying LONG hair.

Having wash/towel dry and go hair is the way to go.

Barb

-- Edited by Barbaraok on Monday 29th of September 2014 07:20:26 PM

While running your blowdryer on shore power will most likely not be a problem........running your dryer while on the inverter(not plugged into shore) would be a No -No in my book........

Strange as it seems, I grew out my hair specifically so I wouldn't have to dry it or use heated tools. When it was shorter I always felt I needed to 'fix' my fine strands (ie. electricity involved). Now it's just past the shoulders, I let it air dry (MUCH better for my hair). Loose curls shine, leave it down, pull it back, pull it up, cute little bun, braids, you name it. Better for my hair and uses zero electricity.

Also, have discovered my hair does much, MUCH better without the excessive washing. All those chemicals strip your hairs natural oils, your oil glands over compensate from the stripping leading to what many call oily hair. It's just your body's way of compensating. It took a while to build up to it, but now I only wash my hair once a week. My hair has zero oily feeling, but after a week the dust or occasional hair spray does build up. My hair still smells awesome on day 7, no lie. Talk about saving water, too, woot!! And will have to say, I was a hair stylist for 9 years and was a complete product junkie, so this took me a while to cross over to the dark side, lol.

Everyone's hair is different, YMMV.