Extension Cord (need some opinions)
Hi Friends. Here is my situation. Camping at a music festival with CAT Generators. Paying for a 30 amp hook up. My TT is 30 amp. 1 AC unit. My TT is newer (2012) Although it may be closer the...
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If you change your mind and decide you want to use a regular extension cord, here is a choice:
http://www.lowes.com/pd_67702-66906-UTP711935_0__?productId=3191731
I have one of these, and keep it for around the barn use, etc, and I have run my trailer on it, with the 15.5K BTU A/C running on a 20 amp breaker. Voltage at the camper remains at 118VAC with the A/C compressor running, so I call it good.
EDIT.....CORRECTION......the cord I linked to above is not in fact the cord I have. I went and looked at mine, and see that it is Ridgid brand. I got it at Home Depot, not lowe's. The following is the one I have ( 10/3 AWG, 100 feet ) Sorry for the confusion.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-100-ft-10-3-Extension-Cord-AW62628/100661447
If I am not mistaken, to be rated at 20A, it has to have a t-blade male end, where a 15A rated plug is what we normally see in regular household outlets.
Bob, jump in here and correct me if I'm wrong on that. Thanks, and again, sorry I confused the issue.
http://www.lowes.com/pd_67702-66906-UTP711935_0__?productId=3191731
I have one of these, and keep it for around the barn use, etc, and I have run my trailer on it, with the 15.5K BTU A/C running on a 20 amp breaker. Voltage at the camper remains at 118VAC with the A/C compressor running, so I call it good.
EDIT.....CORRECTION......the cord I linked to above is not in fact the cord I have. I went and looked at mine, and see that it is Ridgid brand. I got it at Home Depot, not lowe's. The following is the one I have ( 10/3 AWG, 100 feet ) Sorry for the confusion.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-100-ft-10-3-Extension-Cord-AW62628/100661447
If I am not mistaken, to be rated at 20A, it has to have a t-blade male end, where a 15A rated plug is what we normally see in regular household outlets.
Bob, jump in here and correct me if I'm wrong on that. Thanks, and again, sorry I confused the issue.
