upgrading my 30 amp service to a 50 amp
Short version: I'm upgrading my 30 amp service to a 50 amp. I'm comfortable with the actual work, just need someone to point me toward a new 50 amp distribution panel with a converter and a battery ...
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garry1p wrote:
Scott care to quote what NEC code this would violate?
CG running 2 120V lines for the pedestal I believe the requirement is to have a single 50 amp breaker.
CG running with a single neutral 220V you use a ganged 50 amp breaker allowing 100 amps.
The first statement could be true if using some other NEMA receptacle but not with 14-50R. I don't know what it would be but it cannot be the 14-50R.
The second of your statements is true with qualifier; The two hots must be out of phase with each other.
I don't remember the number off the top of my head and there's no reason to go looking for it.
Please show me one NEC drawing where having the two hots tied together on the appropriate NEMA 14-50R (the receptacle 50A RV's use).
You won't be able to because the sizing and number of conductors makes it electrically impossible to carry the rated load.
