Can I replace a 30A plug with a 50A?
I find that about once a year or so, I need to replace the plug on my shore cable. The hot leg of the plug gets hot over time and melts the plug can causes it to fail. The big difference that I see...
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GMT830 wrote:dougrainer wrote:
Installing a 50 amp end just bypasses the problem and will transfer the problem to the interior of your RV. That means since the plug will not overheat, because you have the heavier duty 50 amp end, then the end of the shore cord where it connects either a Transfer box or direct to the interior 120 breaker system will now overheat and cause problems.
Disagree. The current flow is the same through the entire shore power circuit. Fixing the weak link will not move the hot spot somewhere else. It is of course possible that he has multiple hot spots and doesn't know it.
Yes it will, IF he is overloading the circuit(he is because of the continued problem), the problem will manifest anywhere else there is a smaller weaker connection. Wire nuts and loose screws on breakers or the breaker panel. I have seen complete breaker panels burnt up from this type problem caused by a loose weak Neutral or Hot at the breaker panel. Doug
