Pulling more than 50 amps ?
Our park electrician says that some of the big rigs with 3 ACs and electric everything can sometimes draw more than 50A from a 50A pedestal. Truth or BS?
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YC 1 wrote:
So if they "draw more than 50 amps", why the H wouldn't the breaker pop????
Inquiring minds want to know. 50 amp breaker on each leg, one can pop if they are not ganged up or whatever term an electrician wants to use. And you will have one 50 amp leg with strange things going on inside the rv. (stuff not working).
Because the post was poorly worded, like a trick question on a math test. If the post had stated that you CANNOT draw more than 50 amps on a 50 amp RV plug, due to the 3 AC and then a few other appliances, THAT would obviously be FALSE. But, as I stated, it was poorly worded. I am hoping the CG electrician meant what I have posted on this subject. If so, I apologize for calling him names. If he stands by his assumption, that you cannot draw more than 50 amps on a 50 amp CG plug, the names stay. I would hope the OP asks this CG electrician to clarify what he told the OP. Doug
