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BigDaddy1951
Explorer
Nov 18, 2013

Adding 20amp plug

In my 2007 Winniebago Voyage there is a small access port in the outside storage just to the left of the entrance steps. It looks like you could run a heavy extension cord through it. On cold evenings my wife likes to run a small 110 heater. If we only have 30 amps, this can cause a breaker to throw. Has anyone added an extra 20 amp indoor plug powered by an extension cord running to the 20 amp plug in the campground power outlet? There is always at least a 30 and 20 in every campground power box. Before I get out the sawsall, am I missing something stupid or dangerous?
  • hershey's avatar
    hershey
    Explorer
    Nov 20, 2013
    I do what your looking for but a little different than most.
    My converter runs and is fused, my washer/dryer, microwave, and believe it or not, the water heater (not my design, its a Fleetwood thing). Also the TV center. Everything else is fused through a breaker panel.
    I split my 110 feed to the converter and put a male/female connection there.
    Normally 30 amps is all I need but if I'm going to run the AC's (I have energy-management system) I will split the connection and run the converter to its own 20 amp circuit on the pedestal.
  • pianotuna's avatar
    pianotuna
    Nomad III
    Nov 20, 2013
    Hi,

    Turn on the water heater, turn on a 1500 watt heater, now turn on the microwave. Bingo!

    tomman58 wrote:
    I am wondering what kind of loads would require the 30 A to trip?
    I've never had the main trip but on occasion the DW hairdryer on the circuit with the ceramic heater has tripped the breaker. I can't think of any real loads that would trip the main.

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