50 AMP pwr connector

[txc2936@yahoo.com]

I purchased a 50 AMP pwr Y connector. I plug it into my post and the CB wont close. I have read that this will not work on GFI outlets. Any way to know if an outlet is GFI protected beside the decal? Only cost me 20$ at a garage sale.

[EA37TS]

Originally Posted by txc2936@yahoo.com

I purchased a 50 AMP pwr Y connector. I plug it into my post and the CB trip. I have read that this will not work on GFI outlets. Any way to know if an outlet is GFI protected beside the decal? Only cost me 20$ at a garage sale.

Yep, 20.00 for junk that trips the breaker.

[Beau388]

Originally Posted by txc2936@yahoo.com

I purchased a 50 AMP pwr Y connector. I plug it into my post and the CB wont close. I have read that this will not work on GFI outlets. Any way to know if an outlet is GFI protected beside the decal? Only cost me 20$ at a garage sale.

Then you splice 3+3 incoming wires to 4 wires out you are asking for trouble.

To answer your question - Every RV pedestal made since 1998 comes with a 20 amp, 120 volt GFCI duple receptacle. Electrical code require GFCI protected receptacles in wet areas, (basements, garages), outside and interior where the receptacle is within 6 feet from a water supply. New residential code requires combination arc fault and ground fault circuit interrupters. I would say this is a necessary upgrade to any RV you plan on sleeping in or have water on

[txc2936@yahoo.com]

thanks, The description says twice it doesn't work with GFI outlets. The plug looked brand new, i bet they bought it and never used it...

[Chateau_Nomad]

Originally Posted by txc2936@yahoo.com

thanks, The description says twice it doesn't work with GFI outlets. The plug looked brand new, i bet they bought it and never used it...

Or stuck it in the garage sale because it's obsolete...

[dkoldman]

Originally Posted by Chateau_Nomad

Or stuck it in the garage sale because it's obsolete...

Agree with you. Truth be told, given that I had 30 amp shorepower available, I have never had any issues with my 50 amp coach. I worry if I only have 15/20 amp service. Toi take it a step further, more often than not, I will select a 30 amp site to save money per night. In Colorado, I had no shorepower at all. But I do have that big arse green thing at the rear of the coach. I figure I bought it when I bought the coach, so I why not use it

[Travelin' Texans]

People buy those thinking they'll get 45 amps to their 50 amp coach. What they don't realize is your 50 amp couch has 2 legs of 50.amps each = 100 amps. That doodad if it were actually worth the $20, which it isn't, would only provide 45 amps split 2 ways to the couch, not much help over the single 30 amp plug even if it worked.
You'll find a lot of those at garage sales, now you know why...

[txc2936@yahoo.com]

More on the 50 AMP plug. My RV has a problem with the 50 AMP plug coming loose and rotating. Even with the collar full tight, the plug rotated over a few night stay, plugged in.

I have added witness stripes on my plug and receptacle to indicate movement. So it the white lines don't line up, it easily detectable.

I noticed this by the discolor of the white male plug end around one of the sockets. Internal wasn't shorted out or melted, I got lucky this time.