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Re: T&T: 30A/50A Y Adapters

From: Peter Bennett (no email)
Date: Sat Jul 08 2006 - 11:58:03 EDT

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    Saturday, July 8, 2006, 5:29:43 AM, Keith wrote:

    K> ...which gives you 60 amps total, right?

    Yes - but the "proper" 50 A 240V outlet will give you a total of 100 amps at 120 V, so using the Y adapator gives you less total power available than plugging directly into a 50A outlet.

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    >>
    >> I haven't used one of those adapators (my boat barely justifies a 15 amp
    >> 120V service...), but you will be limited to 30 amps on each leg, rather
    >> than the 50 amps you could use with a proper 50A 240V service.
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