30amp service to 50 amp
I have 30 amp service travel trailer. In the summer I have problems with the breakers tripping when I run ac and other things. Someone told me I can buy a plug converter (to plug in the 30amp TO 50Amp...
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What "they" were telling you about is called a "cheater" box. This is a device that has two plugs on it..one plugs into 30amp and one plugs into 20amp. They used to work ok but the new codes require a GFCI protected circuit at the pedestal and these will not work on a GFCI circuit. Save your money as the cheater box allows 50amp coaches to draw more amps from an older pedestal box.
A better solution is to look at your coach's wiring and pull the A/C off that circuit and install a separate feed for it. This allows you to plug just the A/C into the 20amp receptacle at the pedestal. If you have two A/Cs just rewire one of them...this should solve your problem....Dennis
Click here for info on Cheater Box
A better solution is to look at your coach's wiring and pull the A/C off that circuit and install a separate feed for it. This allows you to plug just the A/C into the 20amp receptacle at the pedestal. If you have two A/Cs just rewire one of them...this should solve your problem....Dennis
Click here for info on Cheater Box
