30A/50A Y Adapters
Given the abundance of 30A 1120V only in these parts, and sometimes not that,
I've been looking at the Y adapters to take off two 30A and get 50A 240V.
Expensive little blighters. Somewhere in the dim recesses of my brain I recall
that there is a amperage limitation that still results in making it lower power
than the 50A 240V connection. Anybody know about this and have used one?
Thanks
Ron Barr
Lady Brookhaven Hatteras LRC 42
Presently lying Kingston NY
KB1LFX
Friday, July 7, 2006, 6:32:19 PM, ron wrote:
rb> Given the abundance of 30A 1120V only in these parts, and sometimes not that,
rb> I've been looking at the Y adapters to take off two 30A and get 50A 240V.
rb> Expensive little blighters. Somewhere in the dim recesses of my brain I recall
rb> that there is a amperage limitation that still results in making it lower power
rb> than the 50A 240V connection. Anybody know about this and have used one?
rb> Thanks
rb> Ron Barr
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.
--
Peter Bennett, VE7CEI Vancouver, B.C., Canada
Lien Hwa 28 (AKA Polaris 30) "Sea Spray"
GPS and NMEA info: http://vancouver-webpages.com/peter
Vancouver Power Squadron: http://vancouver.powersquadron.ca
Not that I recall. I used a Marinco reverse Y connector for years, but for
combining two 30A 125 volt outlets to one 50 amp 125/250V outlet. No
problems whatsoever.
Keith
I childproofed my house, but they still get in.
----- Original Message -----
From: "ron barr" rwhb@msn.com
Given the abundance of 30A 1120V only in these parts, and sometimes not
that,
I've been looking at the Y adapters to take off two 30A and get 50A 240V.
Expensive little blighters. Somewhere in the dim recesses of my brain I
recall
that there is a amperage limitation that still results in making it lower
power
than the 50A 240V connection. Anybody know about this and have used one?
...which gives you 60 amps total, right?
Keith
I love to give homemade gifts, ... umm, which one of the kids would you
like?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter Bennett" peterbb4@interchange.ubc.ca
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.
In effect, via the splitter, both 30A lines are now plugged into a
single 50A circuit meaning either 30A line may draw up to its
capacity (30A), but TOGETHER they may not draw more than 50A.
Paul Turner Annapolis, MD
NT37-35 "Manitou III"
On Jul 8, 2006, at 8:29 AM, Keith wrote:
....which gives you 60 amps total, right?
Keith
I love to give homemade gifts, ... umm, which one of the kids would
you
like?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter Bennett" peterbb4@interchange.ubc.ca
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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if you're connecting to 30amps circuit breakers, that's all you will be able
to use 2 x30 regardless of the wiring, adapters, etc... downstream
I'm surprised you dont' have both 50a and 30a inlets on your LRC, I have
both on my 53my athough I've never had to use the 30amp as all marinas have
50amp service around here
pascal
miami, fl
70 hatteras 53my
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Subject: T&T: 30A/50A Y Adapters
Given the abundance of 30A 1120V only in these parts, and sometimes not
that,
I've been looking at the Y adapters to take off two 30A and get 50A 240V.
Expensive little blighters. Somewhere in the dim recesses of my brain I
recall
that there is a amperage limitation that still results in making it lower
power
than the 50A 240V connection. Anybody know about this and have used one?
Thanks
Ron Barr
Lady Brookhaven Hatteras LRC 42
Presently lying Kingston NY
KB1LFX
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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.
K> Keith
K> _____
K> I love to give homemade gifts, ... umm, which one of the kids would you
K> like?
K> ----- Original Message -----
K> From: "Peter Bennett" peterbb4@interchange.ubc.ca
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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