Which Power Inlet Type Should I Get?

Anything electric, AC or DC

Postby wlooper89 » Thu Dec 18, 2008 2:46 am

Having two A/C circuits allows use of the full 30A capability from shore power if one chooses to install that, without using a lot of more expensive 30A hardware and wire. After the 30A inlet and CB, everything on the two circuits can be either 15A or 20A with hardware from Home Depot much cheaper than things capable of carrying 30A. Just remember to separately protect each of the circuits with a 15 or 20A breaker, something I failed to do in the beginning. :oops:

I made the mistake of trying to continue the 30A circuit further than necessary and spending too much. My 40A rated master switch was about $40 and the 30A GFCI was more than $100. Both ordered online. Two 20A GFCIs would have been less than one-fourth the cost of the single 30A one. :thinking:

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Postby tinksdad » Sat Dec 20, 2008 10:26 am

50 AMP is over-kill for what I need; but I'm watching these and waiting to snipe them if possible.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250344219357&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&viewitem=

I also don't need three (3), so I would be willing to share if I get them at a decent price. BUT, if somebody else here is bidding on them, I won't compete and drive the price up.
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Postby wlooper89 » Sat Dec 20, 2008 12:25 pm

Hi tinksdad,

Sounds like a very good way to get a 50A inlet if you want that. You could always put the other two up for resale. My first thought was the power cord. Definitely heavier and usually more expensive. :thinking:

This is an example from Camping World:

http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/it ... -ft-/37814

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