Most of the locations I cruise to have 30 Amp receptacles. However, occasionally I have come across locations with 20 Amp receptacles. That's when my 20 Amp male to 30 Amp female comes in handy. I just have to male sure I don't exceed the current supplied at the 20 Amp receptacle.
Alan On Fri, Jul 21, 2023 at 6:22 PM ALAN BERGEN via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Adapters are easy to make. You can pick up parts at Home Depot, Lowes or > some local hardware store. I have three or four that I hardly ever use, but > when I need one, it's nice to have it. > > Alan > > > On Fri, Jul 21, 2023 at 2:11 PM Bill Coleman via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> I think I may have given away my 30 amp adapters with my last boat, but a >> 125V 30 amp male to a 20 amp female household plug would have partially >> solved my problem last weekend at a neighboring Club. Not ideal, I know, >> nobody likes household cords going to boats. A 125V 30 amp Male to >> 125/250V Female Pigtail would have been ideal , but maybe not - I see >> Marinco does not sell such a plug, which leads me to believe that maybe >> there is a reason they don't. Maybe it would be a bad idea to bring two >> legs of the same 125 Volts into a 250 volt system. Seems like like >> inbreeding. I know enough about electricity to get me into trouble, but not >> sure about this one, and wonder if there are any actual electricians out >> there..I could buy field plugs and make my own, but I don't want to fry my >> system or burn my boat down. >> I do have a 125/250 female to 125 household male, which enables me to >> charge batteries in the winter. >> >> Thanks, >> >> Bill Coleman >> Entrada, Erie PA >> Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and >> help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: >> >> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.paypal.me/stumurray__;!!LIr3w8kk_Xxm!rYtQ30ApJ6kbLtCqCwAey8p8kcILPmoFzB3gjqfpTG0zZo7h3CAfYz96H5Lm9eeYugAX6HP-_qgW5xmoRcVFXQw$ >> Thanks for your help. >> Stu > > Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and > help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: > > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.paypal.me/stumurray__;!!LIr3w8kk_Xxm!pIjvkdEs7fymgIlKuTRJ4Y2OuOfKRr7xwk9lKY85sOyCmV4q8CejI9BAWNGmdbzBrPoXhJB_qyMCNU9FDGX99ls$ > Thanks for your help. > Stu
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