86CoachmanR wrote:
crcr wrote:
86CoachmanR wrote:
crcr wrote:
We've safely done it many times in our RV driveway next to the house when cleaning up or loading up our TT. The 15/20 amp circuit has no problem running the AC, though once DW started running the vacuum cleaner while the AC was on and tripped the circuit breaker. I asked her not to run anything else when the AC is on.
Just be smart, as someone said, don't use an electric space heater, use your built in propane heater for heat. And if running the AC, don't run anything else extra at the same time.
Also, do NOT use a household or even a construction type extension cord. Go from the RV power cord to the dogleg adapter to the 120V outlet. If you need an extension cord to reach power, buy an RV extension cord. I always carry one of those in the RV anyway.
Everything ive read so far says that a 10G extension cord is more than sufficient, ive never read anything about an RV Specific cord. Im just curious as to the difference, I can google it but would rather get your personal experience on the matter. Also, If the space heater i running at half of max 1500W power, is that really an issue? Im just trying to wrap my head around the details as the wiring diagrams included with the RV are a bit out of my league of understanding. Thanks again for the fast replies!!
Here are several 30 amp RV extension cords on Amazon. CLICKY
They are the same heavy gauge as your RV power cord, and have the same 30 amp male and female ends.
Only problem is that where the driveway is and my dogtail is this extension won't reach the power outlet, it's hard to find the 30amp female to 15amp male extension cord longer than a foot or two, I need approximately 6 to 8 more foot of wire to reach the outlet. I'm having rouble finding an RV extension that long :h
Most of those RV extension cords at the Amazon link are 25', and they are 30 amp female to 30 amp male, thus they very simply just extend your standard RV 30 amp power cord. Thus you plug the RV extension cord to your RV power cord, then plug your 30 amp female to 15 amp male dogleg into the female 30 amp end on your RV extension cord. Then plug your dogleg into the household outlet.
