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Dutch_12078
Feb 17, 2018Explorer II
Lantley wrote:Dutch_12078 wrote:
Running the second A/C in our previous 30 amp coach on a separate 20 amp cord to the park utility outlet when needed was a simple low cost conversion process. We haven't needed it yet in our current 50 amp coach, but I could easily do a similar conversion if that changes. The only parts involved were a 4x4" junction box extender, a 20 amp male/female plug pair, and some short lengths of wire. A 12ga extension cord connects the setup to the park box. Total cost about $20. Of course if the 20 amp breaker was slaved off the 30 amp breaker, then that was an issue...
Connecting it to a 50 amp circuit is not quite as simple as using a 30 amp circuit.
Were you able to run both A/C's on a single 30 amp circuit. Most people can't or it is hit or miss.
On our current 50 amp coach, since our second A/C is on it's own breaker, doing a similar separate cord setup is even easier than the old 30 amp setup. All I need to do is loop the line from the breaker to the A/C out from the breaker panel to a convenient external location and insert the plug set with the male on the A/C side. On 30 amp park power, I would then just need to unplug the A/C connection and plug it into a 12ga extension cord connected to the park panel's 20 amp utility outlet so both A/C's could be used at the same time just as they were on the 30 amp coach.
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