50 amp cheater
I am considering purchasing a 50 amp cheater system to use when there is only a30 amp and 20 amp connection available at the site hookup. Have any of you used one? Any problems or issues I need to b...
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I am always confused about these adapters and I even have an electrical engineering degree, although I hated the power electrical class.
But, it seems to me that you have to make sure that the hot legs of the 30 amp and 20 amp circuits are out of phase with each other. Otherwise you would have the possibility of 50 amps on the neutral which would be fine for the motorhome and adapter, but I am not sure about the wiring in the electrical box.
Even worse would be using 2 30 amp plugs if both were in phase, which would then allow 60 amps on the neutral wire and overload all the wiring.
So, if someone can correct if I am wrong, I would appreciate it.
David
But, it seems to me that you have to make sure that the hot legs of the 30 amp and 20 amp circuits are out of phase with each other. Otherwise you would have the possibility of 50 amps on the neutral which would be fine for the motorhome and adapter, but I am not sure about the wiring in the electrical box.
Even worse would be using 2 30 amp plugs if both were in phase, which would then allow 60 amps on the neutral wire and overload all the wiring.
So, if someone can correct if I am wrong, I would appreciate it.
David
