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Paul_Turpin
Oct 08, 2006Explorer
bricot
It allows you to plug in your normal 30 amp cord into the pedestal and then plug your other a/c unit directly into one of the other 15 amp plugs in the pedestal, leaves you more amperage on your mainline so you can run more things with both a/c units running.
Basically takes the amperage draw from the one a/c unit out of your main line.[/quote wrote:
It is a good idea if done right, but be careful when you use it. Some of your RV Parks are now wiring the 15 amp breaker thru the 30 amp plug breaker in the pedestal so you can only get a total of 30 amps out of the pedestal. They have been doing this because of cutting electric cost and so the 50 amp rigs can not get 50amp with the 30amp/15amp cheater plug and only pay for 30amps. I found out by using a extension cord from the 15amp into the rig for a heater and I kept popping the 30amp breaker. I ask some campers at the park and they related that was what the park did. Don't know if it is in code or not but they do it.
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