30 AMP OPS

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Leroy,

The dogbone adapters that we usually use for RVs actually short both hot 50A
blades to the one hot on the 30A side. That way you have 110 to both sides.
You have to manage the current in the RV like not running both A/C units at
the same time. I learned this the hard way when making a 100' extension
cord when the RV is parked at the house.

Jimmy
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Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] 30 AMP OPS


Hi Folks: Thanks to all of you who responded to my inquiry. I think
each of you have it correct, now I would like a double check,
please. Been out at the bus for cleaning, polishing, inspecting
etc. I studied my maunal on 30 AMP ops. It's rather vague, but here
is what I think.
I have a 30 amp aux connection which powers my Leg 2. My 50amp 240
permanent connector powers everything, both 120 legs. That should be
100amps. The manual calls for having adaptors which I do not have.
I think I can do the following:

1. Purchase a 240 female to fit my permanent 240 male shore cable
and wire one leg in it to a 30amp shore plug. That should give me 30
amps on leg 1 then plug my 30amp aux connection into either another
30amp shore power or 20amp shore power to get 30amps or 20 amps
respectively on leg 2. In my configuration, I think it is the only
way to get 2 legs of any kind of power. My inverter/charger runs off
leg 1. Then I gotta really manage power in the summer.

2. The 240amp female has a ground, a white(neutral) X & Y
connections representing 2 120 legs, I think. I would need to
determine whether X or Y on my permanent shore power cable powers leg
1 in the bus when I wire it to a 30 amp plug.

I do not plan to use this configuration but I would like to be ready
to do so if needed.

I handle 12v very well, 120v not as well. Does the foregoing sound
correct?

So that very faint humming noise I here when everyone is asleep is
the transfer switch. I was about to go searching for the source. Now
I won't.

Thanks again.

Leroy Eckert
1990WB40
Niceville, FL






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