30 amp VS 50 amp

[Terry Neal]

Next time Pete, just go to a Home Depot or an electrical product
supplier and ask for 6/4 SWOO cord. They sell it by the foot. What I
used for my new 50 foot shore power cord. Also, Ernie Ekberg is making
him one too. It comes in other sizes such as 8/4 10/4 12/4 12/3 etc.

Terry Neal
Bozeman, MT
82PT40
74FC34



Pete Masterson wrote:

> In searching for a 50 amp extension cord for my coach, I see that
> some eBay sellers are offering 50 amp cords with three 6 gauge wires
> and one 8 gauge wire (presumably the ground wire). This corresponds
> to some "50 amp range cords" I've seen in home centers with the same
> size wires.
>
> What is difficult is finding 50 amp Romex in the 6 gauge size. (I
> needed a couple of feet of 6 gauge wire to wire in the Progressive
> Industries surge protector I got for my coach...) I had to purchase
> individual wires (in suitable colors) as the home center did not
> carry any such Romex.
>
> I have had no trouble getting 30 amp (10 gauge) wire for additions to
> my home wiring system.
>
> Pete Masterson
> '95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42
> El Sobrante CA
> aeonix1@...
>
> On Jul 8, 2007, at 6:47 AM, bubblerboy64 wrote:
>
> > Thanks for the information on this subject. The ONAN is rated at
> > 6500 watts not 8500. I would think if all is well it should handle
> > the two air conditioners. I'll have to consider the conversion to 50
> > amp service. I was not aware that 6 gauge wire for shore power was
> > available. And here I thought 10 gaurge large. JOhn Heckman
> > Central Pa
> > '73 FC
> >
> >
> >
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