Have purchased 2 100 ft. 10 gauge 30 amp extensions
Have purchased spliter plug two 110v/15 amp extensions in one end and one 110v/30 amp out the other end.
Can I run the two cords from seperate 110v/15 amp receptals into one 110v/30 amp plug to supply my trailer with 30 amps?
2006-09-25 01:44:27 · 5 answers · asked by papabutchpapabutch 1 in Games & Recreation ➔ Other - Games & Recreation
This is in general not going to work, could be dangerous, always against code. First, if the 2 15 amp outlets you are using are on the same circuit, you will not get 30 amps anyway. Second, to even hook it up you'd have to do unnatural things with the splitter, since it has 2 15A receptacles and a 30A plug (I think this thing by itself it possibly illegal--the NEC prevents normal 15A receptacles from being put on a 30A circuit). How do you plan to even hook it up? Third, if your two 15A outlets ARE on different circuits, you have no idea if the phases are right. If they are on different phases, you'll create a short and trip the circuit breaker (or worse). Even if you get past all this, it is still against code (code is for safety, not just arbitrary rules).
A side note, if you think something manufactured couldn't be against code: you've maybe seen adapters that can screw into a lampholder and has a receptacle on it, so you can power something from a light socket. That is very explicitly against the national electrical code (there is a rule that lampholders shall only power lamps).
2006-09-26 02:01:30 · answer #1 · answered by An electrical engineer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not and put them together before they go into the trailer. You could run a cord from one 15 amp outlet, and run up to 15 amps on it, and a cord from another and run 15 amps on that; but that would be taking electricity from two camp sites. Better option, don't use more than 15 amps of power in the trailer at one time.
2006-09-25 01:54:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ASSUMING, and we both know what that means, your extension cords, splitter AND the park outlets are wired correctly, the answer is yes. You've gone to this much expense you should go another $3.00 or so and get a plug tester. This is a small three prong plug with three LED lights. You plug it into an three prong outlet, read the light pattern, hopefully green only. If both outlets read green plug in your extension cords. Test their outlets, if both read green, plug in you splitter and test it's outlet, again green only. Turn off everything in your trailer and plug it in. Test the outlets in the trailer, if all are green, you are home free.
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2006-09-25 01:56:04 · answer #3 · answered by chrisbrown_222 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2016-12-18 16:34:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Better be careful there! If you make a wrong decision about this, you could have a fire on your hands!
Get advise from a professional expert.
2006-09-25 01:57:34 · answer #5 · answered by quizkid 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋