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Old 07-28-2015, 12:48 PM   #13
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Originally Posted by FF View Post
My thinking is that two 30A is more efficient than splitting 50A and I should have that setup on the boat with the most electric demand.

WRONG

The 50A (if a 240v source) will have 2 legs of 120V at 50A each, 100A at 120v ...Total

The 30A will have one 30A leg of 120v , two would be 60A of 120v ...Total

The ancient 120V 50A is seldom seen anymore but it would only have 50A of 120v ...Total
I guess that is what I was trying to say. And I just so happen to have one of those arcane 120v/50amp splitters. It is basically worthless.
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