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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KnowNuthin wrote:
My tractor is parked next to the wall where the electric service is located… less than 10’…. My shortest HD extension cord is 50’…
Part of the reasoning behind my original idea was so II could plug a custom length cord directly into the outlet…
I might just cut one of my cords in half and get two replacement ends to create shorter cords… the 50’ one I’m using for my diesel pickup block heater gets warm when used…
That works. If this is going to be a yearly need, you could size the cut to exactly the length needed. I'd say take a 50ft cord and make two 15 feet and a 20 foot from it - that gives you a couple shorter cords for when you are RVing.
