So if I buy the adapters to go from 50amp to 110 I should be able to plug in at the house and run the fridge and maybe a light or 2. Is there anything else I need to do?
Yes. You will need a 15 amp male to 30 female and 30 male to 50 female adapters.
Take into account the length of your extension cord. A 100 foot cord needs to be heavier than the cheap wal-mart cords.
Also make sure your batteries are not low. If they try to bulk charge you will melt a cord or pop fuses.
If batteries are low, just use the inverter remote to select 5 amps power save/power share. That limits 120 VAC use by the charger section to 5 amps of 120 VAC (or about 40 amps at 14 VDC)
Some of the adaptors were illegal in California and were not useable inside building for shows in the display coaches.
The adaptors get hot. Especially if well used and having not bright and shiny contacts.
If unsure new works best.
We have two RIDGID 100' extension cords. Expensive . One 12 gauge. The other is 10 gauge. Super flexy multi strand fine wires conduct better. Less heat.
Check the cords in use for temp.
We bought this one...works great
My FT came with a 50amp to 120v adaptor . I used to keep it plugged in for months at a time until i built a MH cover with a 50 amp box. but I kept fridge, dehumidifier,fan and some lights on even the propane heaters on colder months and whatever else is normally on, Even battery maintainers on never had a problem. ( IT WILL NOT RUN EVEN ONE A/C)
That sure looks like a marine-style female end!
I too Btrett was thinking the same thing so it would not be any use for a 2000 FTi
JohnH
Oh by the way Brett that GV is not here in Mexico at the moment so have not been able to look at it for Bags design etc. Spoke to owner and he has gone back to Tucson to get it but may not come down before we leave.
My 1997 U295 has a male twist marine type connector in the wet bay, so that female 50 amp twist connector would work fine on my rv and then the other end would plug into a 20 amp cord. I do not see a problem with that connector. Am I missing something, or is my rv connector not the original type of connection?
I realize most, use their 50 amp cord and then at the other end use adapters from 50 to 30 and then 30 to 20. I keep several in my rv, like Bob says, if overloaded, they will heat up and be a problem. Thus if using a 20 amp cord, I never use over 10-12 amps, for battery charging and 12v lighting, (with limited thru remote Xantrex to 50% charge) and thru Xantrex breaker to 15-20 amp.
Jack,
Absolutely no problem if that is the way you connect.
Most prefer to use the much heavier gauge 50 amp cord rather than an extension cord for the run to the house outlet. Less voltage loss, particularly on longer runs.
And, whatever you do, check polarity!!
I have even gone so far as to make an adapter that I can switch the wires around to get proper polarity going to the correct blade.
Saved us twice.
It is....twist right on with male 20amp
I have plugged mine in to a extension cord since I got the thing. I have a 50 amp cord and also a 30 amp cord. I have a 50' 12 gage extension cord and use the 30 amp cord with a adaptor . It works fine. Keeps charger converter on so batteries stay up. All 12 volt systems inside coach work.
This type adaptor. Home Depot ,Lowes has these in the electrical area
Epicord RV Power Cord Adapter Plug - 30 Amp Female to 15 Amp Male Epicord... (https://www.etrailer.com/Wiring/Epicord/277-000136.html?feed=npn&gclid=Cj0KCQiAh_DTBRCTARIsABlT9MZ1roBV45cYpn2ziCEQC4rpWE-c_TOTECpGFZ9728tCjIT7WytS7XgaApdGEALw_wcB)