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Converter electric end

Newbie question of the day...

I installed my new PD9280 converter today and went to plug it in and noticed it has a different electric end.  My old one had a normal three prong end and plugs into a normal 3 prong outlet.  Can I simply go to the hardware store and get a normal male end and replace the one that came on the PD9280?  or is there something deeper going on here?

Thanks in advance,
Dan 1989 U280 40'

Re: Converter electric end

Reply #1 –
That's a 20-amp 120VAC plug.  What do the specs on the converter say for current draw on AC? 

There's another recent instance of the same question (within the last year).  I'll see if I can find the discussion.

Michelle
Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320

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Reply #2 –
OK, start here Question about 50 amp service and nudge Dave Cobb :D

-M
Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320

Re: Converter electric end

Reply #3 –
Thanks Michelle, exactly my question
Dan 1989 U280 40'

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Reply #4 –
The elegant solution which I would do is as follows:
Do not replace the converter cord plug.
Replace the duplex recepticle, where your converter plugs in, with a 20amp/15amp recepticle. These are available at any Home Depot or Lowes. Be very careful with wiring, black covered wire goes to brass color screw and hot in main panel. White covered wire goes to silver screw and neutral in main panel. Green goes to ground. Make sure breaker in main panel is 20 amp.



Wyatt
96 U320 40 WTFE, build 4943
84 Toyota Supra towd
2015 Jeep Wrangler towd
Victoria, BC, Canada

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Reply #5 –
Thanks Wyatt, that is kinda the direction I was heading after reading the thread Michelle posted.

You Foretravel Guys are the best!
Dan 1989 U280 40'

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Reply #6 –
I ran thru the same drill last spring.  I cooked my converter, and the new one had your same plug, I changed out my duplex plug in the bay to receive either style in the future.
Dave Cobb
Buckhorn Lake Resort The Club, #6202, Kerrville TX
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2001, U320, 36' #5887, in Kerrville, FT Club #17006, (7/23 to present)
2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee L, Summit, white
EX: 98 U295, 36' #5219, (mid door), (4/13-10/23)
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Reply #7 –
Thanks Dave, I'm planning the same.  Always a surprise on these machines!
Dan 1989 U280 40'