The autoformer kit is what I used about four years ago. It has worked perfectly since. When I go to trade in this motorhome, I will just unplug the surge guard and plug the two plugs together.
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Hey guys you can get the same cord and plugs at Home Depot or Lowes.... It's nothing more the an Electric Range cord. I bought one to make a 50 amp converter box for my stick welder. Now I can use my 50 amp extension cord from my RV for my stick welder in the shop. I saved adding an extra 50 amp service that the welder uses (circuit breaker, wire, conduit, outlet).
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by oemtech:
Hey guys you can get the same cord and plugs at Home Depot or Lowes.... . </div></BLOCKQUOTE>What is the NEMA designation for both the P and the R for the 50 Amp RV cord?
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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">What is the NEMA designation for both the P and the R for the 50 Amp RV cord? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
If my memory serves me correctly...
14-50P and 14-50R
Here is a photo of my outside RV box. It comes with circuit breakers, a 110v/20amp plug in and a 250v/50amp plug in.
I will get some photos of my pig tag I made up along with the RV extension cord and the the range cord. All - same-same.
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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">If my memory serves me correctly...
14-50P and 14-50R </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
You are correct.
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Ok here are the photos..
MY RV 50 amp receptacle.... compare the range plug to the RV receptacle.
Range cord - welder pigtail.
Notes:
Range cord is 2 hot wires, 1 neutral, 1 ground.
Welder plug is 2 hot wires, 1 neutral, no ground.
Hot wires 8 awg, neutral/ground 10 awg. This may not be heavy enough for certain RV applications.
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