electric cord

[chris izzig]

will a 30 amp cord be enough to run 1 15kbtu ac the hot water heater and a tv. i want to take out the 50 amp cord and put in a 30 \
thanx chris 75gb

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[richard waters]

Can I ask a dumb question? Why do you want to take out the 50 amp
cord? I have a 50 amp cord and it has not given me any trouble and
I know I can have a 2nd air conditioner if I want to later on.
Richard Waters '76 PB, Troy, MI
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> will a 30 amp cord be enough to run 1 15kbtu ac the hot water heater and a tv. i want to take out the 50 amp cord and put in a 30 \
> thanx chris 75gb
>
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[richard waters]

I keep my 50 amp cord coiled up on the electrical compartment. I have
a 30 amp extension cord that I use to plug in. I keep that in the pod.
Over kill I guess, but someday I might want to install a 2nd air conditioner.
I also don't want to downgrade things. I only want to upgrade.
Personal preferences are what make this GMC thing work!
Richard Waters '76 PB, Troy, MI

> Some people want to replace the 50 amp cord because it is stiffer than a 30
> amp, and has 4 prongs which require an adapter at some campgrounds. I'm
> keeping mine and it is very east to put an adaptor on the end when needed.
> Just a personal preference.
> Justin

 

[edgar t. kremer]

> will a 30 amp cord be enough to run 1 15kbtu ac the hot water heater and a tv. i want to take out the 50 amp cord and put in a 30 \
> thanx chris 75gb
>
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I don't believe anyone answered your original question. Yes, it will, but if the reason you want to replace the 50 amp cord is because
it is difficult to coil (especially when cold), there is a simple solution. I coiled 100ft. tv camera cables in mid-winter, outside
(did you say it's easier to coil a 2x4?). If you use a reverse twist on each alternate coil, the problem is resolved. It's easier to
demonstrate then describe. I coil my 50 amp cable in its cubicle w/no trouble. Maybe its because I've done it for 38 years in TV.

 

[jim bounds1]

Chris,

If you have 1 roof AC a 30 amp service will be OK. If you ever go to 2 AC
units, you will have to put in a switcher between them to allow only one on
at a time or go back to the 50 amp service.

You could also replace the 50 amp. cable with new more flexible stuff (8ga.
4 cond. SO).

Hope this helps,

Jim Bounds
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>> will a 30 amp cord be enough to run 1 15kbtu ac the hot water heater and
a tv. i want to take out the 50 amp cord and put in a 30 \
>> thanx chris 75gb
>>
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>I don't believe anyone answered your original question. Yes, it will, but
if the reason you want to replace the 50 amp cord is because
>it is difficult to coil (especially when cold), there is a simple
solution. I coiled 100ft. tv camera cables in mid-winter, outside
>(did you say it's easier to coil a 2x4?). If you use a reverse twist on
each alternate coil, the problem is resolved. It's easier to
>demonstrate then describe. I coil my 50 amp cable in its cubicle w/no
trouble. Maybe its because I've done it for 38 years in TV.
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