50amp splitter Y cable

[bluecamaro]

Hi there...I have two RVs with 50 amp service - none of which has any 240v appliances meaning I only really need 120v service. I want to share an RV site with single 50 amp (dual phase) shore power, but get a full 50 amps for each RV (obviously not 100). I see Y splitter cables on the market that seem to take 240 v shore power and provide 240v to each leg of the "Y" meaning both legs of the "Y" get L1 and L2 from shore power. This means you have to balance the loads across both campers to not exceed 50 amp on either L1 or L2.
Does nayone know of a "Y" cable that would send L1 of shore power to both L1&L2 of "Y" leg number one (simlar to a 30 amp shore power to 50 amp service adapter), then take L2 of shore power and route to both L1 and L2 of "Y" leg number 2? This would mean each respective camper can manage their 50 amps independently - each receiving 120V and 6kw (50amps). Thanks to all those who respond!

Wallace

 

[Holdmybeer]

Hi there...I have two RVs with 50 amp service - none of which has any 240v appliances meaning I only really need 120v service. I want to share an RV site with single 50 amp (dual phase) shore power, but get a full 50 amps for each RV (obviously not 100). I see Y splitter cables on the market that seem to take 240 v shore power and provide 240v to each leg of the "Y" meaning both legs of the "Y" get L1 and L2 from shore power. This means you have to balance the loads across both campers to not exceed 50 amp on either L1 or L2.
Does nayone know of a "Y" cable that would send L1 of shore power to both L1&L2 of "Y" leg number one (simlar to a 30 amp shore power to 50 amp service adapter), then take L2 of shore power and route to both L1 and L2 of "Y" leg number 2? This would mean each respective camper can manage their 50 amps independently - each receiving 120V and 6kw (50amps). Thanks to all those who respond!

Wallace

An ordinary 50 amp splitter is going to route 50 amp, 12k watts, 240 volts ( 2-120 volt legs) to each female. Camper 1 and camper 2 will both receive the full benefits of 50 amp service. I'm not aware of any splitter that would do what you want or why there would be, for that matter. The 50 amp breaker at the pedestal is going to let you know if you're pulling too much. Nothing should pull 240v unless you've got a dryer or something. You may not be able to run four rooftop ac's, microwaves, elect. water htrs, refers, simultaneously however. If you have the capability you could lessen the load some by running the water htr. on gas and the refer on gas or battery.

 

[Boat Bum]

An ordinary 50 amp splitter is going to route 50 amp, 12k watts, 240 volts ( 2-120 volt legs) to each female. Camper 1 and camper 2 will both receive the full benefits of 50 amp service. I'm not aware of any splitter that would do what you want or why there would be, for that matter. The 50 amp breaker at the pedestal is going to let you know if you're pulling too much. Nothing should pull 240v unless you've got a dryer or something. You may not be able to run four rooftop ac's, microwaves, elect. water htrs, refers, simultaneously however. If you have the capability you could lessen the load some by running the water htr. on gas and the refer on gas or battery.

I think he's looking to limit how much he shares on one of the splitter sides.

 

[Holdmybeer]

I think he's looking to limit how much he shares on one of the splitter sides.

The dist. panels in each RV will limit what’s shared.

 

[bluecamaro]

I think he's looking to limit how much he shares on one of the splitter sides.

Yes exactly, I know its the same amount of power, I am just trying to allow each camper to independently adjust it's load up to a max of 50 amps. With the current splitters you have to balance the L1 load on camper one with L1 load on camper 2 (sum total for both campers not to exceed 50).....the same for the L2 leg.
In short, it allows each camper to be independent of each other and not having to worry about how the breaker panels in each RV are wired with the only requirement to not exceed 50amps total for each.

 

[redbaron]

I have a splitter that does

Yes exactly, I know its the same amount of power, I am just trying to allow each camper to independently adjust it's load up to a max of 50 amps. With the current splitters you have to balance the L1 load on camper one with L1 load on camper 2 (sum total for both campers not to exceed 50).....the same for the L2 leg.
In short, it allows each camper to be independent of each other and not having to worry about how the breaker panels in each RV are wired with the only requirement to not exceed 50amps total for each.

the issue with this device is it breaks the nema codes, so you will have to make it yourself.

I don’t see anything wrong with it as long as you keep the neutral in tact. I would build this with independent breakers if I was building one. Make it a portable jobsite type setup.

 

[bluecamaro]

I have a splitter that does

the issue with this device is it breaks the nema codes, so you will have to make it yourself.

I don’t see anything wrong with it as long as you keep the neutral in tact. I would build this with independent breakers if I was building one. Make it a portable jobsite type setup.

Yes, I was thinking I may have to build it but was hoping to be able to just buy...(avoid rigging of heavy wire). Did you build one from scratch wire or modify an exisitng adapter setup? Thought about buying the Y adapters I see online and cutting into the "Y" join and re-splicing. But with splicing heavy current wire you always have to worry ( Did I make a good join (?)m- no impedance added from the work). Yes, agree, if I build it having independent breakers REALLY makes the two campers indpendent where if one exceeds 6KW it won't trip a typical dual pole shore power breaker and take the other camper down.

 

[CaptainGizmo]

Back when we had our Dutch Star, the MAGNUM inverter panel had a Max Amp limit setting. I never trusted, nor tested it, aside from attempting to limit the incoming 110v shoreline to 5amps for storage.

Worth a look if it applies to you.