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Re: Are our winter living plans/prep sufficient?

Reply #25 –

Another possibility is to have an electrician install a new and higher amp circuit. Perhaps a 30 Amp circuit. This would require a 30 Amp cord.

Another possibility, if you cannot get higher power, is to try using two 15 Amp outlets and run cords from both and tie into a "spliter" also known as a "cheater". This will only work if both 15 amps are on different circuits and neither on a GFCI Circuit (ground fault circuit).The Cheater Box will not operate on a GFCI circuit. If the outlets are outside, they may be GFCI outlets, but you could check. Also check the breaker to see if really 15 amp. May have a 20 amp breaker behind the 15 Amp outlet.
Progressive Industries have them as well as Camping world etc.
http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0831/1485/products/0823_Cheater_Box_front_grande.png?v=1429198188
Progressive Industries RV Surge and Electrical Protection industry lea
If you have 2 15-30 adapters this would give you access to 15 Amps on both legs of your 50 Amp Cable


Eric & Nancy
1999 36 Ft. U320 WTFE
2016 GMC Terrain

Re: Are our winter living plans/prep sufficient?

Reply #26 –

Another possibility is to have an electrician install a new and higher amp circuit. Perhaps a 30 Amp circuit. This would require a 30 Amp cord.

Another possibility, if you cannot get higher power, is to try using two 15 Amp outlets and run cords from both and tie into a "spliter" also known as a "cheater". This will only work if both 15 amps are on different circuits and neither on a GFCI Circuit (ground fault circuit).The Cheater Box will not operate on a GFCI circuit. If the outlets are outside, they may be GFCI outlets, but you could check. Also check the breaker to see if really 15 amp. May have a 20 amp breaker behind the 15 Amp outlet.
Progressive Industries have them as well as Camping world etc.
http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0831/1485/products/0823_Cheater_Box_front_grande.png?v=1429198188
Progressive Industries RV Surge and Electrical Protection industry lea
If you have 2 15-30 adapters this would give you access to 15 Amps on both legs of your 50 Amp Cable


Eric & Nancy
1999 36 Ft. U320 WTFE
2016 GMC Terrain
 

Re: Are our winter living plans/prep sufficient?

Reply #27 –

I use a 15amp to 30amp adapter plug in at porch and then two of these 50 foot, 30amp cords: Amazon.com: Camco 55197 30 AMP 50' PowerGrip Extension Cord: Automotive

Then I hook that to this cord which I use 95% of the time (cheaper to buy a whole cord than a 30amp to 50amp twist lock adapter): Amazon.com: ParkPower by Marinco 124ARV-25 RV Electrical Power Cordset...

That is 125 feet of cord PLUS whatever wiring is inside the house. Luckily my progressive EMS cuts off when I draw too many amps and drop the voltage to 104. This is better than tripping the 15amp house breaker (and having to bother my friend to reset it).

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1998 U270 34'