We have 220v as well, with 2 plugs on board. ?They are (guessing off the top of my head) approx 30a and 20a. ?One is house power and one for A/C. ?I spent forever trying to find a way to get to a single 220v 50a shore plug and was unable to find a good option. ?The issue for me is (and I'm not an electrician) that you have to split the 50a into 30a and 20a while making sure not to overload either one. ?A marine electrician was going to charge me thousands and build a custom isolation box / converter etc. ?
Eventually, I went with a single 50a that then splits to the two cables. ?There is a risk that I could overload either of the circuits but that I am willing to live with that. Both have breakers, so I would need multiple failures. ?
I also found that living with 220v/50a EU power in the states has not been an issue. ?I am actually drawing 208v/60a shore power. ?The only thing that doesn't work is the washer/dryer. ?But we use the marina one most of the time, or I can fire up the generator if necessary. ?The only other occasional issue is with the salon A/C. ?I am on an end tie, so frequently only get about 203 or 204v to the boat. ?The larger salon A/C will occasionally shut off for low voltage. ?But a quick reset of the on/off button and we are back in business. ?
I have 2 500w inverters that I bought off of amazon in the salon and galley. ?One is dedicated to tv/cable, internet etc. ?The other handles any kitchen appliances that are 110v exclusively. ?We have purchased a few 220v EU plugged appliances that require higher draw and those work great as well.
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Stuart
S/V Rum Away
2017 Lagoon 450S #33
