Upgrading from 30 amp to 50 amp service
Found a easy way to upgrade from 30 amp to 50 amp service. 1. Plug in to the standard 30 amp plug 2. Plug a heavy duty 110 extension cord to the 20 amp service on the pedestal. 3. Run extension co...
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MrWizard wrote:GordonThree wrote:
If using an extension cord, how would it be possible for the two different hots to come together? Are folks using a cheater cable and back feeding the panel somehow?
the hots Don't come together 'too risky', No back feeding
if you have a 30amp RV, the 20amp will be a separate circuit not connected to the RV panel and 30 amp input, a separate outlet to plug an appliance/item into, good for portable heaters etc..
if using an adapter box to feed a 50 amp RV
you have (2) different feeds going to (2) different hot legs
one leg in the RV will have 30amp available, the other leg will have 20amp available
That's what I thought, and why I wondered about the "hidden danger" post on the first page.
