30A to 110 adapter

[boatman37]

So given there is a chance our boat may be sitting in the driveway all year I'm thinking I need an adapter to connect my shore power to my house. What adapter do I need? Pretty sure I know but want to be positive before I order it.

 

[yobub]

This one here:

 

[JVM225]

They make it in a pigtail too if that helps.

 

[yobub]

This might be more helpful:
https://www.westmarine.com/buy/mari...ale-to-30a-125v-female--12998324?recordNum=28

 

[The Bill Collector]

Amp Up Marine & RV Cords 125v 30 Amp Male x 15 Amp Female Marine Shore Power Pigtail Boat Adapter - 21301 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FKVDG2S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_FTtHEbSWZ11PT

Don't you want a 30amp female to a 15 amp male so you can stick into the house socket at your house...

 

[boatman37]

yep

 

[Henry Boyd]

I have the pigtail type. I prefer that because shore power cables are heavy and the pigtail can be plugged into wall socket without falling out under its own weight.

 

[boatman37]

I have the pigtail type. I prefer that because shore power cables are heavy and the pigtail can be plugged into wall socket without falling out under its own weight.

I had thought about that. I was thinking it would be pulled down and almost falling out of the outlet

 

[Loyd Dinneen]

I made one for my boat for about $25.00 or so by getting the adapters at Lowes and a foot of heavy 3 wire 6/0 gauge extension cord. Be sure you use the proper extension cord coming from the house something no smaller than 12 gauge and no longer than 50 ft. Another thing is to hook the wires to the adapters in the proper order. pos to pos neg to neg and ground to ground this is very important. It is just like the pigtail except the 120 side is male so you can plug it into the female end of the extension cord

 

[Ezsteps]

https://www.ecspremier.com/products/7728t
This is similar to the one I have. I plug the adapter into the boat and run the extension cord to the power source.

 

[Stee6043]

I've been using this one for two years now. I plug in when I visit the boat to work on it in storage. Works like a charm...

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009IJL7JW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

 

[Woody]

https://www.ecspremier.com/products/7728t
This is similar to the one I have. I plug the adapter into the boat and run the extension cord to the power source.

That's what I do. The adapter is at the boat, I run regular extension cords to house outlet for power. All you're really running is the battery charger.

 

[Henry Boyd]

Besides the charger, in the spring I do the water system first and fill it. Then the water heater goes on. Mother was right, warm water does clean better. It’s also makes washing a boat in 40 degree weather not as painful.

 

[JVM225]

That's what I do. The adapter is at the boat, I run regular extension cords to house outlet for power. All you're really running is the battery charger.

That’s how I set mine up for use on the hard for the winter.
Y adapter from boat, pigtail to Y adapter, 12/3 100’ extension cord to pigtail coming out under shrinkwrap, coiled under boat, hung from stand with bungee and ready to deploy and plug in when I’m working in the boat.
Not allowed to leave plugged in when not there working on boat.

 

[The Bill Collector]

Besides the charger, in the spring I do the water system first and fill it. Then the water heater goes on. Mother was right, warm water does clean better. It’s also makes washing a boat in 40 degree weather not as painful.

Make sure you have a heavy-duty/gauge extension cord. The greater the load the thicker the wire. I know we have some electricians on here that can elaborate in more technical terms, but I think you know what I'm talking about.

 

[Chris-380]

posted the wrong one before, i leave this on my boat

https://www.amazon.com/Marvine-Adap...-goods&sprefix=30+amp+to+,sporting,162&sr=1-9

 

[JimG]

Make sure you have a heavy-duty/gauge extension cord. The greater the load the thicker the wire. I know we have some electricians on here that can elaborate in more technical terms, but I think you know what I'm talking about.

12 AWG is all you need if your plugging into a home outlet and running it less than 100 feet.

Your home outlet is probably on a 20A breaker which would be wired with 12 AWG. Some older homes may only have a 15A breaker/fuse and wired with 14 AWG.

 

[Kwik]

I guess being an electrician and maintenance guy, I take things for granted. I wanted to do the same thing for home for charging batteries and such once I got my dancer. So, I rummage around the garage. Found a 30 amp Hubbell twist-lok connector and a 20 amp Hubbell cord cap. Wired a 12" piece of 12/2 romex between them and plugged in. I just tried to quote this through my supplier and realized quickly it is cheaper to buy one already made from Home Depot or similar.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/AC-WORK...-L5-30R-Female-Connector-RV515ML530/302002610

 

[The Bill Collector]

if you are Amazon Prime.... https://www.amazon.com/AC-WORKS-Detachable-Adapters-Household/dp/B06Y2CVJM5 &29.99 + free ship

 

[Kwik]

if you are Amazon Prime.... https://www.amazon.com/AC-WORKS-Detachable-Adapters-Household/dp/B06Y2CVJM5 &29.99 + free ship

The only thing that would worry me about Amazon right now is that I ordered a guitar part that would normally take a week two weeks ago and my delivery date is may 24th since it is nonessential. Another guitar part ordered the same time is estimated april 21st. Again, nonessential.