Basic Electrical Question (1992 25' Excella)

[Doug C]

1992 Excella Classic 25'

Beginner question: My trailer has a 50 amp converter (which I'll be replacing soon because of its buzzing). However, the plug for accessing 110 power is a 30-amp plug. Why? If the converter is rated for 50 amps, couldn't I use either a 30-amp or 50-amp amp plug?

Thanks for any enlightenment you can offer.
Doug

[SteveH]

The converter rating of 50 amp is the output of the converter at 12 VDC. The input at 120 VAC will be about 7 amps or so.

[Jim Clark]

The 50 amp is the output of the converter at 12 volts, has nothing to do with you 120 volt system.

All you need to know about convertors.

https://bestconverter.3dcartstores.c...volt_c_93.html

[Doug C]

Thanks. I'll read up on converters with a goal of understanding at least the basics. First time I've owned anything with a converter in it.

Doug