Sam Spade wrote:
driller wrote:
30 amp service to 50 amp RV. Problem with adapter/converter melting and failing.
You are trying to suck too much power out of that 30 amp circuit.
It is somewhat surprising that the breaker isn't tripping occasionally.
I would be concerned that the breaker is bad.
You need to get some load OFF OF THE MAIN ELECTRIC SERVICE inside the trailer. A completely separate extension cord on a different circuit probably would do that.
What you are doing now is DANGEROUS.
X2!
You will never trip a breaker in the 5er unless you have both on a 15 or 20 amp breaker. You are betting on the 30 amp breaker servicing the outlet. There are good household breakers and not so good. Square D QD is the best, others are good but others are just bad! If you want to have that much heat in the 5er up the circuit to 50 amps! Then get a good 50 amp extension cord.
