Since I have a 96 class A with a 30 amp service but a 50 amp genset that would run both AC units. I would like to remove the generator and wire in a 50 amp shoreline so I can run everything. Does anyone see a problem doing this as long as the proper materials are used?

just to verify, what is the make and model of the gen?

Sorry, makes no sense. If 50 amp generator (never heard of them being rated in amps) why not just leave the generator in place and replace:Shore power cordWiring from shore power cord to ATS (assume you have an ATS-- if not to a new outlet that generator can be plugged into)New wiring from ATS to main 120 VAC breaker boxNew breaker box with 240 VAC/two HOTS inputs.This AIN'T for the faint of heart or on a small budget. There are other options, but this would be the "automatic way"-- the way a 50 amp coach would have been wired from the factory.

30 amp shore cord and breaker panelOne each hot, neutral, ground 10 gauge wireGenerator possible wiring, very commonOne neutral, one ground , two hotsOne hot goes to ts stitch and breaker panel for 30 ampsSecond hot goes only goes only too the second a/c50 amp shore powerOne neutral, one ground, two hots, all wires are 6 gaugeIt is 50 amps on each hot, 100 amps totalThis has nothing to do with removing the generatorYou can Not just remove generator and splice wires to new shore cordYou need new breaker panel, new wire from panel to the New TS, all the way to the New shore connection

Onan Marquis 7000 watt generator

There's a simpler way to get power to both A/C's that works even on most 30 amp sites. It involves determining which hot and neutral in the generator wiring junction box feeds the second A/C. That pair is brought out to a 20 amp plug and socket that can be unplugged to connect a 12 ga extension cord that plugs into the 20 amp utility outlet found on most campsite panels.

Remove 50amp genset and replace with 50 shore power

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MrWizard
Moderator
Jun 10, 2018
30 amp shore cord and breaker panel
One each hot, neutral, ground 10 gauge wire

Generator possible wiring, very common
One neutral, one ground , two hots
One hot goes to ts stitch and breaker panel for 30 amps
Second hot goes only goes only too the second a/c

50 amp shore power
One neutral, one ground, two hots, all wires are 6 gauge
It is 50 amps on each hot, 100 amps total

This has nothing to do with removing the generator
You can Not just remove generator and splice wires to new shore cord
You need new breaker panel, new wire from panel to the New TS, all the way to the New shore connection
wolfe10
Explorer
Jun 10, 2018
Sorry, makes no sense. If 50 amp generator (never heard of them being rated in amps) why not just leave the generator in place and replace:

Shore power cord

Wiring from shore power cord to ATS (assume you have an ATS-- if not to a new outlet that generator can be plugged into)

New wiring from ATS to main 120 VAC breaker box

New breaker box with 240 VAC/two HOTS inputs.

This AIN'T for the faint of heart or on a small budget. There are other options, but this would be the "automatic way"-- the way a 50 amp coach would have been wired from the factory.
2oldman
Explorer II
Jun 10, 2018
just to verify, what is the make and model of the gen?

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