50 amp power y spec
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Re: 50 amp power y spec
I’m looking at purchasing a 55 marquis. The boat has 2 50amp power cords but our marinas only have 1 50amp receiver. So how do you guys get around this and be able to run the boat on shore power?
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Re: 50 amp power y spec
Need a little more info. Are your boat inlets inlets 50a 125/250 or 50a 125?
The 125/250 has 2, dog leg prongs compared to the 125 which has only 1. https://www.westmarine.com/WestAdvisor/DIY-Shore-Power
The 125/250 has 2, dog leg prongs compared to the 125 which has only 1. https://www.westmarine.com/WestAdvisor/DIY-Shore-Power
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Re: 50 amp power y spec
The 2 power cords coming from the boat are both 50a 125/250 and I have one 50a 125/250 receptacle in the pedestal at the dock. Is there anyway to make this work?
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Re: 50 amp power y spec
Yep... just get a 50A 125/250 "Y" adapter. You just have to manage your peak loads so you don't trip the shore breaker.Geaux Time wrote:QR_BBPOST The 2 power cords coming from the boat are both 50a 125/250 and I have one 50a 125/250 receptacle in the pedestal at the dock. Is there anyway to make this work?
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Re: 50 amp power y spec
Any idea where to find one? Hubbell told me that one doesn't existkm1125 wrote:QR_BBPOSTYep... just get a 50A 125/250 "Y" adapter. You just have to manage your peak loads so you don't trip the shore breaker.Geaux Time wrote:QR_BBPOST The 2 power cords coming from the boat are both 50a 125/250 and I have one 50a 125/250 receptacle in the pedestal at the dock. Is there anyway to make this work?
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Re: 50 amp power y spec
You can verify is this is correct for what you're trying to do, but based on your description I think it is if you use your two shore power cords. There is a different one if you want to use just one shore power cord and have the "Y" at the boat (has reversed male/female connectors). Either way you're still limited to the breaker on the shore service, so one might be more convenient than the other for you.
https://www.amazon.com/Amp-Up-Marine-Sp ... 94&sr=8-10
Not sure why that link doesn't show up... let me try it this way:
https://www.amazon.com/Amp-Up-Marine-Sp ... 94&sr=8-10
https://www.amazon.com/Amp-Up-Marine-Sp ... 94&sr=8-10
Not sure why that link doesn't show up... let me try it this way:
https://www.amazon.com/Amp-Up-Marine-Sp ... 94&sr=8-10
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Re: 50 amp power y spec
Thanks for this info. The female ends look correct (with the 2 kickout posts recepticles on each side), but the male side only appears to have 1 kickout post which would mean thats actually a 50a 125v only male end wouldn't it? The description says exactly what I need though
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Re: 50 amp power y spec
Is this what you are looking for ....check out the image...
https://www.marinco.com/en/p/165AY/Y-Ad ... e-To-2-50A
https://www.marinco.com/en/p/165AY/Y-Ad ... e-To-2-50A
FWIW.....The above is just my opinion.
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Re: 50 amp power y spec
Going by the description you'd think so but look at the female end. There is only one kickout slot and not 2 like the male plugs out of the boat. With all the Marquis out there I'm thinking there must be a solution
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Re: 50 amp power y spec
I'm being told that the one kickout indicates a 50A 125 plug and not a 125/250