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profdant139
Explorer II
Jul 30, 2016

Can't run A/C at home: solved -- see 8/21/16 update

It's hot in Calif, and I want to use the trailer as a lifeboat -- but the a/c won't run off garage power. Here is the setup and the problem -- I attach our 30 amp cord to a heavy construction grade e...
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time2roll
Nomad
Jul 30, 2016
cbshoestring wrote:
smkettner wrote:

Do you have a dryer outlet with a 14-30 outlet? Could make an adapter.
DO NOT DO THIS. Electric dryers are commonly 220volts, your trailer is 120volts.
Similar adapter is used on thousands of RVs on a 240v/120v 50 amp RV site every day.

Just the neutral pin is different on 14-30 vs 14-50
The electricity is the same.

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