30A vs 50A
Just a curious question for all you experts out there, We have a 2002 32V Itasca Sunrise, bought it used, have had it almost 2 years. It has the 30 amp power cord, however, the box the power cord goe...
Forum Discussion
wa8yxm wrote:I don't mind being flamed when I put out bad info, but I fail to see how pushing 25A through a (now that I'm corrected) 50A circuit could result in DEATH (does caps make you any deader?).cbr46 wrote:
A 50A circuit is actually 2 120V lines so I would guess they are 25A each. If true the breakers on the campground panel box should reflect this.
When it comes to POWER lines and outlts there is one thing you should NEVER do. and that is GUESS.. GUESS is another way of saying ASSuME.. Not the way I typed it.
Oh, by the way, your guess is wrong. (I see others have given the correct info, On of them used the very words I just typed in another thead)
Folks if you think I'm being hard on him it is becuse I used to answer 9-1-1 calls and mistakes like this can result in more work for the folks who replaced me... and in fact can result in DEATH.
Aren't you all glad I got the air cleared on this?
And just for grins, if 50A goes out on leg 1, and 50A goes out on leg 2, how much current returns on the common?
Best,
- bob
