Shore Power Question -- (15A+30A=45A)
How well does a dual-pigtail like this Camco item work for 15A plus 30A giving you a nominal 45A when they don't have 50A? Reviews at amazon etc are pretty good.
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How well does a dual-pigtail like this Camco item work for 15A plus 30A giving you a nominal 45A when they don't have 50A? Reviews at amazon etc are pretty good.
BB_TX wrote:
Chris Bryant wrote:
They are near worthless, as they will not work if the 15 amp outlet is GFI protected, which they all are required to be.
This answer is correct. Newer codes require GFCI outlets. And this device will not work with a GFCI since the common neutral almost guarantees the currents thru the two separate hot outlets will not balance with the neutrals back thru the respective outlet neutrals.
Might work in an older campground that has not been upgraded to GFCI.
YUP! This is correct!- I've never seen this type adapter. If only one male end was plugged in wouldn't the other one be hot?
Chris Bryant wrote:
They are near worthless, as they will not work if the 15 amp outlet is GFI protected, which they all are required to be.
This answer is correct. Newer codes require GFCI outlets. And this device will not work with a GFCI since the common neutral almost guarantees the currents thru the two separate hot outlets will not balance with the neutrals back thru the respective outlet neutrals.
Might work in an older campground that has not been upgraded to GFCI.- One question, three different answers. That's why this forum is so popular. Everyone gets their say, and they don't get ridiculed for it.
- They are near worthless, as they will not work if the 15 amp outlet is GFI protected, which they all are required to be.
- They work fine if all you need is 15 (or 20) amps from one side, and 30 amps from the other side. Remember, a 50 amp service is actually 100 amps, 50 amps on each of two legs.
- Just a note in that some CG’s don’t allow a site to use more than one socket at a time. Rare, but there are some.
