UPDATE Splicing 30A plug to 50 amp cord
First of all, don't tell me to buy a new 50A plug. We are in southern Mexico and there are none to be had. On Amazon US I have seen them for under $20.00. On Amazon Canada the Camco 55255 Power Gr...
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pianotuna wrote:
Do not get the cameco female. Their 30 amp will burn up with a 15 amp shore power supply. I got progressive 2nd time round--not a hint of burn up.
BTW the most frequent cause of burn up is low voltage. I'm using an autoformer now and love it. Sola Basic 4000 watt. They make an 8000 watt unit too!
Thanks Don, ahead of you on this one!
Ordered one on Wednesday. Delivery one week to 10 days. Don't know what they cost at home but here run about 3,500.00 pesos. The Peso is running about 16 to the Canadian dollar. About $220.00 CDN
Voltages swings here from over 130 overnight and sometimes under 105 during heavy load periods during the day. I am on the same meter feed as the rig next door and his connectors are not heating up, except for his surge protector where the 30A female burnt up. I had a spare for him.
