08-05-2012, 09:37 AM
Jim and TereConverter Amperage
Anticipating the '90 Breakaway being here in a few weeks, need to think about the electrical hookup in my garage. I have the 85 Regal(30 AMP) hooked up to a 30 Amp outlet but only use it to run the Intellipower 9100 converter to keep the house batteries charged. The 91 Breakaway is a 50 AMP coach but all I want to do is power up it's 75 Amp converter. Can I step the 50 AMP cord all the way down to a standard 20 Amp outlet? I've tried to find out what a 75 Amp converter draws but haven't been able to find it on the Progressive Dynamics web site. Thanks
Jim
08-05-2012, 02:07 PM
Gary CarterYou can plug into a 15 amp with no problem. The charger should not pull more than about 8 amps. 75/12=6.25 amps at 120volt.
08-05-2012, 10:12 PM
Mogan DavidAs Gary said, you can drop all the way down to a standard 15 amp receptacle.
They are like I I over ground. 20 amp 110V is kinda like I + over ground.
What you should not do is drop current by using extension cord. When I did that, the roof AC would trip the house 15A circuit.
In my Barth I carried a 50/30 puck and a 30/15 puck.
08-06-2012, 09:12 AM
Jim and TereWhen you use a 50/30 'puck', do you end up with 30 amps to one side of your breaker panel, or 15 amps to each side of your breaker panel?
Jim
08-06-2012, 12:45 PM
Gary CarterThe 30amp is directed to both legs, so you get a total of 30amps. Could pull 25 on on leg and 5 on the other.