50 amp??

[Bushman512000]

I would not have that wire around a trailer some thing may burn up...never go with out a surge guard is what I would say...Good Luck ..Bushman

[ksfis43]

I saw this looking thru a CW catalog

http://www.campingworld.com/shopping...-adapter/25774

[SAD]

Originally Posted by ksfis43

I saw this looking thru a CW catalog

http://www.campingworld.com/shopping...-adapter/25774

I have this and it works as advertised.

If the two circuits utilized are on opposite legs, it works exactly like a normal 50 amp outlet would - albeit limited to the amp capacity of the outlets you're plugged into...

If the two circuits utilized are on the SAME leg, it will still work... However the risk exists to overload the neutral wire. Would be easy enough to determine with an ammeter if you didn't have access to open the panel you're plugged into.

[Johnnyfry]

There is a key issue here that no one has addressed. Yes, such an adapter will work. If you tap both legs of the 120/240 volt circuit there will be no problem.
HOWEVER, if both sides are from the same leg, you run the risk of overloading the neutral wire and plug.

When you connect to a 120/240 volt feed the neutral carries only the difference in current between the 2 legs. Worst case the neutral will carry 50 amps. In the case of feeding both sides from the same leg, the neutral will carry the SUM of both legs, which could cause overheating of the line or the plug.

John

[SAD]

Originally Posted by Johnnyfry

There is a key issue here that no one has addressed. ..

No one 'cept me

[christopherglenn]

The 50 amp service is 2 120 volt 50 amp services (12000 watts). The 30+20 110 adapter is NOT the same 50 amp service (6000 watts). 30+30 is 7200 watts.
If you have the 30+20, and two ac's, on different legs you are fine. Add a converter on the 30 amp leg, you are still fine. Put the microwave on the 20 amp leg, make some popcorn, and the braker trips.

[SAD]

Originally Posted by christopherglenn

The 50 amp service is 2 120 volt 50 amp services (12000 watts). The 30+20 110 adapter is NOT the same 50 amp service (6000 watts). 30+30 is 7200 watts.
If you have the 30+20, and two ac's, on different legs you are fine. Add a converter on the 30 amp leg, you are still fine. Put the microwave on the 20 amp leg, make some popcorn, and the braker trips.

The real benefit of this adaptor is the ability for a 50 amp RV to be able to run whatever they normally be able to run if they were staying at a 30 amp campsite PLUS their second a/c....

Provided of course the A/Cs are on opposite legs in the RV... Mine were wired on the same leg from Keystone factory - dumb.

Of course, the user of this adaptor has to understand electricity and load balancing.... To an untrained individual this adaptor could be problematic.

[SteveC7010]

Originally Posted by Johnnyfry

There is a key issue here that no one has addressed. Yes, such an adapter will work. If you tap both legs of the 120/240 volt circuit there will be no problem.

No one? I am pretty darned sure that I addressed "both taps on the same leg" in the very first response to the OP when this thread started and again in a later post.

SAD pointed it out as well.