New class A owner (Electrical cord)
I am a first time class A owner. I had a class C for 3 months and took only one trip in it. At home I pluged my 30 amp cable - with a 30 amp to 110v adapter and extention cord - into my shop outlets...
Forum Discussion
Seniorfirsttimer wrote:
Jerry, what about a 30', 50 amp cord as sold by Camping World? It's the same large size as in the MH. It would double the length of the cord.
Time-to-go-now, it is a 50 amp and that is pretty much what I want to do but I would like to go down to a 15-20 amp cord. I have a 30 amp to 15-20 amp adapter. I could then use the 2 adapters together, 50 to 30 and 30 to 15/20. I just don't know why the book says no extension cords.
jhilley, could you expand on your reasoning.
Thanks to all.
You will minimize the problem the higher gauge wire you use. It would depend on how far you need to go. Minimize the length of cord maximize the size of wire and do what you have to do. Also minimize the power usage in the RV and remember that the charger in your converter or inverter will draw a lot of power if the batteries are low. The book says no extension cords because if they don't some people will have 300 feet of 15 amp cord and wonder why things are breaking. Normal length with low power usage and you should be ok. Good luck.
