Camco 55333 generator adapter a fire hazard?
Hi Back in 2015 I bought a 4000 watt generator to use with my 30A RV. Since it had a twist lock connection, I had to find an adapter. The Camco was it. And it is rated at 30A. We have had zero prob...
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What kind of adapter?
hockey puck ?
That's not rated for 30amps that's rated for 15 amps, (it just adapts your 30amp cord to use 15 amps or less from a 15 amp outlet, the most a duplex can be rated is 20 amps, you have also damaged the duplex outlet in the generator, and it should be replaced
Note a twist lock plug can be 20 or 30 amp,
A dog bone/pigtail style twist lock adapter, should hold up very well
No hockey puck is going to hold up to repeated heavy amps
Get a dog bone style to RV adapter and reduce your load
Turn some thing off like the new charger, when using MW or a/ C
Consider Charging batteries before using a/C or MW
The fuel difference will be minimal, only total runtime will change
Getting some charge into the batteries first reduced the power load needed when cooking is added, and lessens the strain on the generator and the adapters
hockey puck ?
That's not rated for 30amps that's rated for 15 amps, (it just adapts your 30amp cord to use 15 amps or less from a 15 amp outlet, the most a duplex can be rated is 20 amps, you have also damaged the duplex outlet in the generator, and it should be replaced
Note a twist lock plug can be 20 or 30 amp,
A dog bone/pigtail style twist lock adapter, should hold up very well
No hockey puck is going to hold up to repeated heavy amps
Get a dog bone style to RV adapter and reduce your load
Turn some thing off like the new charger, when using MW or a/ C
Consider Charging batteries before using a/C or MW
The fuel difference will be minimal, only total runtime will change
Getting some charge into the batteries first reduced the power load needed when cooking is added, and lessens the strain on the generator and the adapters
