I use a heavy shop-type extension cord at home. What I do is coil the
30-amp cord under the t@b and just have the extension running out.
The connection rests on the coil, so it's up off the ground and stays
dry.
Heather
On 10/11/10, jjerryj@suddenlink.net <jjerryj@suddenlink.net> wrote:
> Paul, I didn't recommend using a 20A extension, but an adapter for the
> connector on the shore power end. You could probably get by with using a 20A
> extension cord, but the more extension cords you use to increase the length,
> the more accumulated resistance there is. The adapter simply changes the pin
> configuration. It is best to use that at the shore power connection, simply
> to minimize connections from being exposed to weather moisture infiltration.
> Not a bad idea to wrap the exposed connection in something to prevent
> moisture out. Don't get a little skimpy extension cord that is intended for
> light loads inside the home.
>
> I haven't seen a 20A adapter that will work at the T@B connector, which is
> designed to take the twist-lock connector provided with the T@B. I suppose
> you could buy such a connector and wire the 20A cord to it.
>
> Jerry J
>
>
>
>
> ---- Paul Arnold <paul.f.arnold@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> This raises a question that has been on my mind for a while. Our T@B has a
>> 30
>> amp. cord and we want to acquire a 25 ft. extension cord so we can easily
>> plug
>> in if, for instance, shore power is on the far side of the trailer.
>>
>> Since 30 amp extensions are relatively expensive, and 20 amp extensions
>> are
>> quite reasonably priced, we prefer the latter. Additionally, the 20 amp
>> extension is much easier to handle and store.
>>
>> From what you write, Jerry, it sounds as if we can rest easy if we use the
>> 20
>> amp extension for our T@B, utilizing an adapter plug for the connection,
>> of
>> course. Or we could even leave the 30 amp cord at home, use a 20-to30
>> adapter
>> at the T@B connection, and for shore power utilize a 20 amp cord and
>> extension.
>> Is this accurate?
>>
>> The reason we hesitated to do this before is because we feared that the
>> T@B
>> required 30 amps. Maybe for the A/C, for instance.
>>
>>
>
>
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