50 Amp Coach

[bobofthenorth]

I don't know anything about that particular situation but it makes sense that installing the power cord would be among the last things done on a professional conversion.

Without belabouring the point, that is precisely what I think happened.  There was a 4 conductor cable running from the Marineco connector on the road side of the bus to the panel on the curbside and the panel was wired for 50 amps.  But then somebody had hung an obviously homemade 3-conductor cable with 50 amp connectors.  When I realized that I had a 3 conductor shore cord and started trying to figure out how both sides of my panel could still be hot I discovered a jumper installed inside the transfer switch case.  I think I do have to blame Bruce for a 2 pole transfer switch but I suspect that in 1992 that may have not been uncommon.

[Lin]

So Bob, let me ask this.  How come you have not rewired the system?

[Len Silva]

If it was my coach, the answer to that question would be "because a 50 amp cable is the best part of $300.00".

[TomCat]

If ... clip ... "because a 50 amp cable is the best part of $300.00".

Or at least $70!  http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-RV-POWER-LIFE-LINE-CORD-50-AMP-36-FOOT-PC638136-/120420493978?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Motors_RV_Trailer_Camper_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1c099eea9a

I got one even cheaper than that.

Jay
87 SaftLiner

[Len Silva]

Well, Bob said it had a Marinco connector.  That costs as much as the cable.

[TomCat]

Yup Len...I was trying to forget what I have invested in my own shore cord with Hubble fittings on coach and cord. Ouch!

Jay
87 SaftLiner

[Just Dallas]

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[bobofthenorth]

So Bob, let me ask this.  How come you have not rewired the system?

I thought it was pretty clear that I had.