DIY 50 amp to 20 amp pigtail
I want to plug my tractors block heater into our 50 amp RV service for the upcoming winter months… Our panel has 1 - 50 amp and 2 - 20 amp breakers… both 20 services are taken and currently used ye...
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Bobbo wrote:ktmrfs wrote:
the lamps are likely using a 14 or 16 ga wire, entirely capable of handling 15 or 20A for a short period of time if the lamp were to cause a short. A 12Ga extension cord is NOT capable of handling 50A for any length of time.
Nope. It is 18g.
Even 18 ga in air (not buried in a wall) can handle 20 amps plus long enough to trip a breaker or blow a fuse.
You need to understand the difference between air and insulation.,
