DrewE wrote:
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.
The NEC (art. 551.77) dictates where a pedestal must be installed on a site in an RV Park and the NEC (art.551.46) also specifies where a power connection on the side of an RV needs to be. Occasionally you can find a pedestal near the roadway in an older CG before the code rules were changed. Besides having a non-conforming 50 amp shore power cord setup, just about all CGs have the pedestal at the left/rear and you'll need a long 50 amp extension cord to the pedestal.
Is there one AC or two and what rating is the generator? There's a few different ways this could be done. I would think using an extension cord & cable from the generator to a transfer switch near the panel may be the way to go.
If one AC unit only, one option would be to install a 20 amp power inlet on the exterior near the front and run new cable directly to the AC and then use a 20 amp extension cord to the generator.
Keep in mind that voltage drop could be an issue depending on what you do. If using a transfer switch, they must be code approved so there is no chance of back-feeding onto the main power grid or exposing live parts.
