30 amp VS 50 amp

[Stephen Birtles]

if your 73 is the same as the 77 mine has only one inbound rectale the
30 amp cord has a jumper in the plug to make act like a 50 amp
I have safely run 2 airs plus anything else I want to the third air
however is out of the question
Also if you are using a cheater or dog bone or some other device to
connect to power watch out you will probably cook it
With the jumper the 30 amp cord has the ability to draw way over its
intended rating
Stephen 77fc35



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "pattypape"
wrote:
>
> John, Hmmmmmmmmm, This is marginal, my opinion!!
>
> Big difference 30 amp three prongs X 110 = 3300 Watts
> 50 amp four prongs X 220 = 11000 Watts,
>
> Look for a 50 amp four prong plug at the hookup.
>
> On 30 amps, 110V, an A/C will draw 10 to 15 amp each.
> Do not start at the same time, 30 amps is about the
> limit capacity for two A/C's nothing else will be able to be turned
> on, (maybe a TV) , but no high wattage items such as refrig, HWT,
> charger etc.
> Also check the generator for its' capacity..????
>
> Bill 88 FC Michigan
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "bubblerboy64"
> wrote:
> >
> > My 1973 FC has a 30 amp service, or at least that's what is stamped
> on
> > the shore cord. This bus has two air conditioners front and back.
> The
> > previous owner never used the back one (mainly because it was
> > inoperable) I have ordered and intend to have both up and running.
> My
> > question? Am I going to be ok with 30 amp service? This bus was
> > delivered new with two air conditioners I am pretty certain but
> every
> > RV I have ever seen with two airs was always 50 amps. And I guess I
> > could be wrong but there are two there now anyways. What if
> anything
> > needs to be done?
> >
> > The previous questions about the weather striping and the refrig
> worked
> > out. A trip to Lowe's took care of the air leaks and the refrig
> fixed
> > its self. I was about to dig into it and I tried one more time and
> the
> > gas took right off. Don't you just love it when something fixes
> > itself?
> >
> > John Heckman
> > central Pa
> > 1973 31ft FC
> >
>