
	Already a member? Login here. If not, Register Today! \| Help

Newest | Active | Popular | RVing FAQ

Forum Rules | Forum Help and Support | Contact

Open Roads Forum > Travel Trailers

This Topic Is Closed | Print Topic | Post New Topic |

Sponsored By:

phenrichs

Sioux Falls, SD

Senior Member

Joined: 05/05/2010

View Profile

Offline

Posted: 04/07/12 03:13pm

Link | Print | Notify Moderator

I am looking at a campground but all of the sites are listed as 50A. My new trailer is 30A, I have never run into this before. I have an adapter for my cord to plug into a standard outlet at home but is there something I need if I am going to plug in at this campground?

Wow I feel like a total rookie again. I tried searching and all I found were threads about reducing a 50A rv to 30A service never the other way around.

2006 Ram 3500 Megacab Cummins
2012 Keystone Sprinter 311BHS

donn0128

Pronounced Ore-gun

Senior Member

Joined: 04/21/2005

View Profile

Offline

Posted: 04/07/12 03:24pm

Link | Print | Notify Moderator

Never seen a pole with a 50A receptacle only. Are you sure they don't have 20/30 also on the poles?

Donn,Lorri,Max (The Rescued Lab)
Resident Know It All

Ex-Tech

West

Senior Member

Joined: 08/27/2011

View Profile

Posted: 04/07/12 03:26pm

Link | Print | Notify Moderator

I would bet that they have 30 as well. Their ad is just letting us know that the sites will accomodate up to the 50 amp vehicles.

phenrichs

Sioux Falls, SD

Senior Member

Joined: 05/05/2010

View Profile

Offline

Posted: 04/07/12 03:32pm

Link | Print | Notify Moderator

I would imagine being that it is a state park that they would not make the entire campground 50 only.

phenrichs

Sioux Falls, SD

Senior Member

Joined: 05/05/2010

View Profile

Offline

Posted: 04/07/12 03:28pm

Link | Print | Notify Moderator

I don't know to be honest. Was going to reserve online and it only lists 50amp.
It would make more sense if it had both as you suggested. guess I will just have to give them a call.

In the event that all they have is 50 is there an adapter?

smokedummy

McLennan County Texas

Senior Member

Joined: 06/08/2003

View Profile

Offline

Posted: 04/07/12 03:28pm

Link | Print | Notify Moderator

I visited my father-in-law at a full-timer park in Texas - the site had 50 amp ONLY. Luckily my father-in-law had an adapter for me to borrow. So it does happen - what a pain.

travel pics etc
2012 Skyline Mountain View Retro 140, 16'.

stoney0264

North Carolina

Senior Member

Joined: 07/12/2008

View Profile

Good Sam RV Club Member

Offline

Posted: 04/07/12 03:45pm

Link | Print | Notify Moderator

We have a campground locally that only has the 50 amp service. They have adapters they will let you "borrow" if you need one. I would call ahead and see if they do the same. I have priced the adapters and the one I found cost $22.00.

Steve & Tina
3 grown DD's (Don't camp with us much)
Duke (Yorkie)
Bailey (Boxer)
1999 Chevrolet 2500 4x4 6.0L and 3.73
Prodigy Brake Control
2006 Honda VTX1300s (mine)
2011 Kawasaki Ninja 250 (Better Half)
2012 Outback 279RB

AlamsoaBorn

Colorado

Full Member

Joined: 02/11/2009

View Profile

Offline

Posted: 04/07/12 03:55pm

Link | Print | Notify Moderator

There is a state park in my area that is 50 amp only, so yes they do exist. Adapters are easy to find, Wally World, Camping World, RV Stores. Get one, you may need it some day. I have had instances where the 30 amp was broken so I used the 50 amp with my adapter.

ScottG

Bothell Wa.

Senior Member

Joined: 02/25/2005

View Profile

Offline

Posted: 04/07/12 03:56pm

Link | Print | Notify Moderator

We have a CG in E. Wa. that's only 50A at some of it's sites. They will also lend you an adapter if you don't have one but, you really should carry one.

Scott, Grace and Wesly
2003 Dodge 3500 4x4, 6 speed Cummins (lightly bombed),
2004 Forest River 25RKS many, many mods.
H0NDA eu2000i