50/30/20 amp help
My A/C electrical system is your typical 220v 2 leg system (L1 to ground and L2 to ground = 110 V, L1 to L2 = 220 V). I have at times used my adapters to hook to 30A services and 20A services with no ...
Forum Discussion
thgoodman wrote:Executive wrote:
If you're using a cheater box, they will not work with a GFCI outlet....Dennis
Thanks, Dennis. Nope, no cheater box. Just 50A -- 20A adapter on the end of the MH cable to simple shop type extension cord to GFI outlet.
Then it shouldn't trip the GFCI. I do that sometimes when 20amp is all that's available with no problems. Perhaps the "issue" is with your adapters. Start with the easy stuff. I had a 30amp adapter go bad.
We are in a COE CG in Arkansas, 50 amp service with GFCI 20 amp plugs. I disconnected yesterday and tried it out. Worked without tripping....let us know what you find out....Dennis
PS..I normally use a 10ga extension cord, but was plugged in directly yesterday. Maybe if you were using a 12ga or less it would trigger the GFI...dunno...D
