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Re: What Does 120v House Receptacle (15 or 20 amp) Get Me?

Reply #25 –
Quote from: Barry & Cindy –
Jim, If you are running a new Romex cable to this dedicated outlet, why not run a larger size copper cable, like #10 or #8 or #6. This way you could upgrade outlet to 30 or 50 amp later, and also reduce voltage drop.
I do have a dedicated 30 amp circuit directly from the main breaker box. But sometimes I park the coach on the other side of the driveway [can not run a cable under it] so use a 50 ft 10 gauge extension cord plugged into a single 110 volt outlet in garage adapted up to the 50 amp coach cable, [assume this is fed by standard 12 gauge romex in the wall}.
Have checked voltage and amperage at coach and see 14 amps and 114 volts. Did check all wiring and connections with ir gun and no warm spots so, am not too worried. Not sure how Microair easy start works, but watching amprobe when you turn on ac, amps go to 3[fan only] then slowly up to 14,  with no jumps or spikes. Wiring and breaker is rated for 20 amps, so believe I am within limits.
Jim C.
coachfree, previous 1997, 1999, 2000, and 2003 Foretravels.

Re: What Does 120v House Receptacle (15 or 20 amp) Get Me?

Reply #26 –
Interesting Jim, how much was the soft starter? Inverters are getting cheaper and now about the same price as a magnetic motor starter.
Old Phart Phred, EIEIO
89 GV ored 36' #3405 300 hp cat 3208 ATAAC side radiator, mountain tamer exhaust brake

Re: What Does 120v House Receptacle (15 or 20 amp) Get Me?

Reply #27 –
Quote from: Old phart phred –
Interesting Jim, how much was the soft starter? Inverters are getting cheaper and now about the same price as a magnetic motor starter.
I got the enclosed unit [basically cut and wire nut 4 or 5 wires ] with discount paid $280 shipped. The board unit, which requires mounting and a bit more wiring, is about $160. Appears to do  the same thing as an inverter starter but uses a different method.
Jim C.
coachfree, previous 1997, 1999, 2000, and 2003 Foretravels.

Re: What Does 120v House Receptacle (15 or 20 amp) Get Me?

Reply #28 –
Check breakers on a circuit to see what it is rated for.  A 120 v 15 amp circuit will usually be wired with 14 ga wire.  A 20 amp circuit will use 12 ga wire (now usually yellow cased Romex). The 20 amp receptacles in my shop are different from 15 amp ones.
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN

Re: What Does 120v House Receptacle (15 or 20 amp) Get Me?

Reply #29 –
BTW Northern Tool has 25' 10 ga. cords on clearance for $29
Old Phart Phred, EIEIO
89 GV ored 36' #3405 300 hp cat 3208 ATAAC side radiator, mountain tamer exhaust brake