New class A owner (Electrical cord)

Seniorfirsttimer wrote:
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 with no problems encountered. The book for my class A says do not use an extention cord. I'm not sure if they mean a 110 cord like I used before or an additional 50 amp cord or both.

What are my options with the class A while at home? I would like to do as I did before or at least run a 30' 50 amp extention with a 50 amp to 30 amp adapter to my shop outlets.

I hope this makes sense.

THey always say do not use an extension cord. And I normally support htis ..

First you said "110 cord" it is 120 volt and your 30 amp cord is 120 volt What you meant to say is a regular House type extension cord. And yes, those are bad news. I hope I do not forget to explain.

Use of a 30 amp extension cord (one) should not be a problem

The main problem is when plugged into a standard house type (15 or 15/20 amp) outlet you have not a lot of power there. So use of A/C may not happen if batteries are low (As an example) or you can't vacuum, or microwave and heat water or A/C at the same time.

Now standard cords.

"Zip Cords" (look like lamp cords) are usually 18 ga, some can be 20,, Not good for much at all.

Standard "Outdoor" type cords may well be 16 Ga (10 amp)

HD Outdoor cords are often 14 ga (15 amp)

12 GA outdoor cords can be found (I like the Sears/K-Mart ones with the lock button on the outlet) rated 20 amp. That is what I use when I have to. .. I don't use it often though.