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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Canadian Rainbirds wrote:time2roll wrote:
Both L1 and L2 wires (black and red hots) to the hot side (brass side)of the 30a plug.
Then Neutral to Neutral and Ground to Ground. I think I would get a new adapter or home make an adapter over lopping off the 50a plug.
Plug may still get hot and melt. Try to reduce your load with less electric and more propane.
You may have trouble getting one and especially two #6 wires properly attached to the terminals in the plug. May need a box to reduce the wires to #10.
1) How would a new adaptor help when the problem is the 50Amp plug over heating? I would still be using the same faulty plug.
2) Drawing a MAX of 25 Amps only when the second compressor kicks in. Normal draw with the heat pump running is 18 Amps. A 50 Amp plug that overheats with a 15 amp draw has to be the problem.
The only things that run on AC other than the heatpump are the battery charger and the TV. Haven't been able to figure out how to run them from propane. :) The batteries are mostly charged from the 420 watts of solar. The Xantrex charger is usually disabled.
I doubt it is the 50a plug as much as the connection to the adapter. Hence I suggest a new adapter. Maybe we need a picture but seems rare. And if you are certain the 50a plug or internal connection is at fault then by all means rip it off.
Heat pump compressor(s) used for heat uses more electric power than the propane furnace. Is the fridge and water on propane? tv and battery is nothing.
Are the two compressors balanced with one on each side of the panel in the RV?
