the plug end of my electrical hookup is a wad of electrical tape.
Before I go cutting and installing a new plug, I'm wondering if I need this big of a cable and a 50 amp plug.

My SOB has a 30 amp and it's been all I ever needed- the cable is much more manageable. As I use the current rig I only goto a standard house outlet.
The fridge is propane and electric, the water heater is propane and electric- that really just leaves the AC unit.

Can I replace the cable the size of my wrist with one that's 30amp rated or is there something I'm missing?

kelly

ps I have one roof AC unit.

Kelly

I'd go with what Glenn said except I'd put that box on the neighbour's
house. It'll keep your power bill down!
Mike in NS

On Sat, Aug 6, 2016 at 3:54 PM, Adrien Genesoto wrote:

> Kelly,
>
> If your house 120vac is OEM GM setup, the 2 hot legs of the 50a cord feed
> 2 individual separate circuits in the main breaker box.
> The 2 hot legs are connected to 2 40a main breakers.
> The 30a cord has only 1 hot leg and a jumper connection wire will be
> needed between the 2 40a breaker.
> You don't say anything about the water heater, microwave.
>
> AC, WH, Micro, converter/charger can add up to more then 30a ( internal
> breaker are 40a ) it could overheat.
>
> Oversize wire is better then undersize.
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Thanks for all the replies. I don't have any outlet at the house, installing a larger one would be a good idea.

I just realized the plug into the coach (for when the genny is running) is also 50 amp. So you're right it might be easier to just get a new plug. That cable is just a bitch to get into and out of the compartment, and with one AC, no microwave, it's overkill.

My home circuit breaker would pop if my SOB was plugged in with the AC running, I've only turned on my AC once to make sure it worked. 95% of the time we have no hookups and when we do they always say no AC usage. That works for us

I'll holler if/when I decide to swap out the cables. Someone with two ACs could surely use it


this forum is great, helpful and encouraging and I haven't felt too dumb asking a question yet (I'll keep trying)

kelly

If you replace the cord set you have to parallel in the breaker box and understand how to do this. Technically you should switch to 2 15A beakers adding to the 30A in the event the post is not properly breakered. You also have to replace the generator 14-50R with a TT-30R. My suggestion --learn how to coil "over/under" so there are no net twists in the cable as you uncoil it fits neatly in the compartment and won't "phone cord" the conductors ruining the cable. I do this with air hose, garden hose and all types of cable. The trick to installing a new 14-50p is in the cable prep. Use the strip gauge on the plug, use stripers not dykes, and stagger the N and G lengths so they are offset by the distance of the pins so everything falls into place. I would never consider switching away from stock. I carry all adaptors to get down to Edison.