electrical question about my second ac
We just had a second ac installed on our 30 amp crusader and I dont know what cord to use. Its a 20A with a straight blade coming out of the camper. Can I use a 15 amp heavy duty cord with a 20A end, ...
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ScottG wrote:ok, that's what I was worried about, maxing out the 15A plug. That's for the quick advise.
Yes, you can use a heavy 15 amp cord in the 15A outlet. The contacts are exactly the same size in both the plug and the outlets of 15A & 20A devices. (According to Leviton)
Also, you'll find the AC only pulls about 12A running and about 13~14A starting.
