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ov10mech
Explorer
Nov 14, 2017

For the electrical gurus. Getting 50 Amp off two outlets?

I am considering buying a 5th wheel that has two air conditioning units with 50 amp service. The location where it will be placed permanently only has 30 AMP service, so I will not be able to run bo...
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Big_Katuna
Explorer II
Nov 14, 2017
You don’t need two 50A legs. I have mine breakered with 30A breakers which will let you run two ACs and the fridge just fine.

Maybe just run one more 120 wire to your existing 30A recep and replace your 30A recep with a 50A.

It would be cleaner.

Cheaper too as the wire is smaller. No need for #6.

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