30 amp VS 50 amp

[Ron Thompson]

Pete,

I have bought that 6guage, 4 conductor cable at both Home Depot and Lowe's.
They both had it. However what they have is for interior wiring and direct
burial cable. It is good for running inside your home from the breaker box to
and external 4 way plug. But if your intention is to run from a shoreline plug
to the motorhome you would want a more flexible cable and that would not be
available at Home Depot or Lowe's. You would have to go to a place like Greybar
Electric or some other electrical supplier.



Terry Neal wrote:
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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>
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Best Regards,
Ron Thompson
Waller, Tx.
1995 WLWB 42'Blue Bird
Body #F112297
(cockyfox@...)

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