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Motor31 · 08-29-2005, 08:56 PM

Hi there.

First I do not believe that you have a 220 volt system. You have a 50 amp 110 system.

Secondly you do not need the marine version, you can just get the extemsion cord. A 50 Amp extension isn't very cheap, I know because I've been pricing them as I need one. My rig has a rear mounted power point and only a 20' cord for a 38' unit.

The 30 amp box can still be used. You will need a 50 to 30 "dogbone" cord that will let you plug into the 30 amp box. You cannot use all the electicity you might if you were plugged into 50 amps however. Example, if you have 2 AC's you can only uise one at a time. Switch the water heater over to propane as well. If the 30 amp breaker on the power pole is weak you might trip it with the AC and microwave together.

Since you are pulling power under a rather stiff load in an outdoor environment make sure you use a proper power cord. I am not sure what you mean by marine cord. You can buy a 30 amp or 50 amp extension with a male and female end from RV sources. Do a google search for both to get several sources online.

08-29-2005, 08:56 PM	#2
Motor31 Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 2,130	Hi there. First I do not believe that you have a 220 volt system. You have a 50 amp 110 system. Secondly you do not need the marine version, you can just get the extemsion cord. A 50 Amp extension isn't very cheap, I know because I've been pricing them as I need one. My rig has a rear mounted power point and only a 20' cord for a 38' unit. The 30 amp box can still be used. You will need a 50 to 30 "dogbone" cord that will let you plug into the 30 amp box. You cannot use all the electicity you might if you were plugged into 50 amps however. Example, if you have 2 AC's you can only uise one at a time. Switch the water heater over to propane as well. If the 30 amp breaker on the power pole is weak you might trip it with the AC and microwave together. Since you are pulling power under a rather stiff load in an outdoor environment make sure you use a proper power cord. I am not sure what you mean by marine cord. You can buy a 30 amp or 50 amp extension with a male and female end from RV sources. Do a google search for both to get several sources online. __________________ Mike Nancy and the fuzzies Fulltiming since June 2004 Volvo 660 MH tow vehicle 2005 MS 38RL 2007 Saturn Ion "toad" 2010 Gold Wing "piggyback"