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DrewE
Jun 10, 2016Explorer II
Txsurfer wrote:
I was thinking about relocating my 50A plug to the front of my trailer rather than on the side or adding a second plug if that is possible? This would make the cord routing easier.
Relocating the plug: That should be possible, thought it might be more annoying at campgrounds since the pedestals are set up with the assumption that the cord comes out the side of the RV.
Adding an additional plug: You must also add some sort of a fail-proof transfer switching system so that you don't have the unused plug energized when the other one is connected and so that it is impossible to simultaneously try to power the trailer through both simultaneously. There are various ways this can be done. One is a typical automatic transfer switch, or a manual transfer switch. Another that may be possible is wiring the new plug straight through to a socket in the cord storage area that you plug the normal power cord into (or, if you have a detachable power cord, possibly a special short jumper cord).
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