Simple Electrical help, TT 50 amp to Home 15 amp

mfox20 wrote:
FireRob,

Where are you in Fort Worth? I am over in Benbrook.

Michael

I am in Parker Co. It's South Azle an area straight north of Aledo

Kiwi_too wrote:
That 15 amp hockey puck adapter is very light. Keep an eye on it or get a better built 15 amp dogbone adapter.

Done deal. Puck is gone. Got an adapter to go to my main TT power cord then into an extension cord to an outlet from the shop that won't have anything else running on that circuit. If I ever try to run the AC I will be sure to do it after a while to give the batterie a chance to charge first.

For quick set up at the house for charging batteries and running refer, the Marinco twist lock to 15 amp is a good way to go. Just the one unit for connection. No hockey puck.
To running an AC unit, I would wait for the converter to recharge the batteries before turning one on.
Verify what else is connected to the circuit from the house.

That 15 amp hockey puck adapter is very light. Keep an eye on it or get a better built 15 amp dogbone adapter.

FireRob,

You may be able to run the AC on 15amp outlet but keep an eye on your extension cord and adapter. With the summer heat we have here you will find both to get pretty hot if you are trying to cool on a 100 degree day.

Where are you in Fort Worth? I am over in Benbrook.

Michael

smkettner wrote:
the 15 amp cord should be #12 wire minimum.

Rodger that, got two good heavy gage extension cords

I picked up some used 30A cords at a low price.

Now that you have an adapter I will add that the 15 amp cord should be #12 wire minimum.
Don't just use some random cord from your bucket of holiday lights.

WyoTraveler wrote:
Hard to see it clearly on smart phone but isn't that a 30 amp Marinco socket mounted on the TT?

It's a 50 amp.

WyoTraveler wrote:
I agree but don't think that is a 50 amp connection...... I guess cord didn't come with TT.

It's a 50 amp and the trailer did come with a cord. I just didn't think of using it when trying to plug in at home and did not include it in the picture.

Now that we all know it IS a 50 amp trailer. LOL

Great info! Thanks everyone!!!

Stoped by a couple stores today and picked up some adapters to plug into the end of my TT cord. One is a 50 amp female to 15 amp male for use at the house.
Also got a 50 amp female to 30 amp male for the RV parks that only have 30 amp service.

Really appreciate the tips about what I can run at home. Microwave is very low if at all on the list. An AC could be high on that list but before now didn't think it would be possible.

Eventually I will be looking into getting a 30 or 50 amp outlet installed. Right now still trying to find the final parking spot for the trailer. As close to my wood shop would be ideal as far as having electrical close by and easiest to add such an outlet but there just isn't a good spot near the shop to park it.

CA Traveler wrote:

WyoTraveler wrote:
I agree but don't think that is a 50 amp connection. Once the Marinco gets adapted to RV male then adapt to 20 amp. I guess cord didn't come with TT.

Check the OPs picture again. It's labeled as 50A 125/250V. The ground connection is the one on the outside shell. This is a standard 4 wire 50A twist lock plug.

Learn something every day.
I stand corrected. 50A

Jerry Parr

WyoTraveler wrote:
I agree but don't think that is a 50 amp connection. Once the Marinco gets adapted to RV male then adapt to 20 amp. I guess cord didn't come with TT.

Check the OPs picture again. It's labeled as 50A 125/250V. The ground connection is the one on the outside shell. This is a standard 4 wire 50A twist lock plug.