Installing 2nd 30 amp 120vac circuit
I am in the process of installing a 2nd 30 amp circuit in the garage of my TH. Mainly, all the wall receptacles are on 1-15 amp circuit and when I run my oxygen concentrator, I barely have enough pow...
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wa8yxm wrote:
Question: What happens if you plug in circuit 2 without pluging in circuit 1?
Can't see that happening since what we are talking about is adding a second service and that one would have limited use because the basic correctly wired service than is OEM controls the converter and all the normal stuff like most outlets, refer on A/C, Air Conditioner. My second service provides two duplex outlets each of which is on a separate 15A CB in a power distribution box and those outlets are only used for our convection oven, electric skillet, coffee pot and electric space heater. Nothing else except what you can plug in at those two locations an be on that ckt.
If you don't run a safety ground, you don't have a safety ground.
Comment: I have seen a "Y" adapter for use in situtations like yours on a 50 amp site.
it consists of a 50 amp MALE plug and TWO 30 amp female outlets.
This is exactly what I have to power my two 30A services
Sounds like just the ticket for that 50 amp site you mentioned.
Larry
