I have a 50amp service 5th wheel. This is so that both air conditioners can run at the same time. But to this point I've never plugged into a 50amp service and always use the dogbone adapter to a 30 amp plugin. I need to know if the wiring question I have will actually work.
I just bought an all in one inverter, converter, charger identical to this one. ( https://www.amazon.com/GTSUN-Inverter-Controller-Regulator-Transfer/dp/B00SIUIBMS/ref=sr_1_3?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1498512904&sr=1-3&keywords=gtsun+3000 )But from the actual manufacturer in China. This specific unit will only handle 30amp 3000Watt. It was not really feasible to go to the higher amperage due to cost, size and weight. This new unit uses a 3 wire 30amp service without issue and extremely easy to wire into a 30amp RV system.
In my case with the 30 amp dogbone attached. once I'm inside of the trailer passed the 50amp plug, I would cut off the outlet from the wire continuing to the distribution panel. Can I then change back to a 30 amp 3 wire? In the same manner as the outside dogbone changes from 30 to 50 amp?
Then I would use the 30 amp 3 wire going into and out of the new inverter, running back to the point where I cut the outside 50amp service from going to the distribution panel.
At this point I would then change back from a 3 wire and connect to the 4 wire 50 amp service. (again in the manner as used in the dogbone) that will continue on to the distribution panel.
I know I will not have 50 amp service and that is acceptable. I just want to wire in this device and have my entire trailer have A/c current power. I currently have 450 Watts of Solar and intend to go to 900 once this device is put in place. And if there is no sunlight I can always still connect the generator to charge the batteries.
PS I know I need to disable the original changer in the trailer.
Thanks for any help.
Paul
I just bought an all in one inverter, converter, charger identical to this one. ( https://www.amazon.com/GTSUN-Inverter-Controller-Regulator-Transfer/dp/B00SIUIBMS/ref=sr_1_3?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1498512904&sr=1-3&keywords=gtsun+3000 )But from the actual manufacturer in China. This specific unit will only handle 30amp 3000Watt. It was not really feasible to go to the higher amperage due to cost, size and weight. This new unit uses a 3 wire 30amp service without issue and extremely easy to wire into a 30amp RV system.
In my case with the 30 amp dogbone attached. once I'm inside of the trailer passed the 50amp plug, I would cut off the outlet from the wire continuing to the distribution panel. Can I then change back to a 30 amp 3 wire? In the same manner as the outside dogbone changes from 30 to 50 amp?
Then I would use the 30 amp 3 wire going into and out of the new inverter, running back to the point where I cut the outside 50amp service from going to the distribution panel.
At this point I would then change back from a 3 wire and connect to the 4 wire 50 amp service. (again in the manner as used in the dogbone) that will continue on to the distribution panel.
I know I will not have 50 amp service and that is acceptable. I just want to wire in this device and have my entire trailer have A/c current power. I currently have 450 Watts of Solar and intend to go to 900 once this device is put in place. And if there is no sunlight I can always still connect the generator to charge the batteries.
PS I know I need to disable the original changer in the trailer.
Thanks for any help.
Paul