20 amp power on marine pedestals seemed to be fairly common in the 70's and 80'. My 25 mk1 has no AC system built in, but came with a power cord that went from a 20amp marine male plug (which looks like a smaller diameter 30 amp male with 3 curved prongs, one being L shape) to a 20 amp household female. I have used it to power a charger or power tools in the past. I still have the male connector in the garage some place. I haven't seen a 20amp outlet in a marina in probably 25-30 years, though I guess they are still out there somewhere.
Imzadi has a conventional 30 amp marine power cord. And 30 amp 125v power outlets have pretty much been the norm on marine power pedestals. But as I've been doing deliveries over the past few years I've run into several marinas that only offer 50 amp power on the pedestals. So to be on the safe side I bought a 50 amp male to 30 amp female power adapter that I keep on Imzadi and carry on some of the longer deliveries. The current state of the art for a 50amp marine pedestal outlet seems to be 125/250V. I find myself wondering if there used to be a 50amp 125v option, though I don' see how you could wire such and arrangement. Rick Brass Original Message----- From: Stus-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Sent: Jul 21, 2023 9:29 PM To: Stus-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: ALAN BERGEN <trya...@alumni.usc.edu> Subject: Stus-List Re: Shore Power Adapters. 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 (mailto: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 (mailto: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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