50A questions
Hi everyone, I'm taking delivery of our new 5th wheel on Saturday, and it will be my first time owning a 50A camper. I do a lot of tailgating where I'm hooked up to my Honda 2000 generator, and...
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theoldwizard1 wrote:JRscooby wrote:
I wonder if it would be possible to chose the most expensive, easiest damaged equipment, and feed it thru the 30 AMP SP? Feed the SP off 1 leg of the 50 AMP?
I guess, but as I said, connecting the two legs together will not damage any 240V appliances, if you even have any.
If you have two AC units, they MIGHT run, but they will likely never be able to start at the same time.
Worst case scenario is that you will trip the 30A breaker at the post.
I'm not sure you are standing under what I'm asking. Plug into the 50A outlet on post, to power panel in RV. Come out of that panel with a 30A SP, for the most expensive, easiest damaged equipment. Most stuff, the chance of a surge damaging, vs cost to repair is a safe gamble. Look around the house, is most of the stuff protected by surge protector?
