rgd123
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I think that my main concern was and is that If you plug a 30 rv into a
50 box, the higher breaker may not "throw" when something in the rv overloads, resulting in some type of damage. Or that the "wiring" in the 30 amp RV may not be Heavy enough to handle the 50 amp circuitry.
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rgd123 wrote:I think that my main concern was and is that If you plug a 30 rv into a
50 box, the higher breaker may not "throw" when something in the rv overloads, resulting in some type of damage. Or that the "wiring" in the 30 amp RV may not be Heavy enough to handle the 50 amp circuitry.
your 30-amp RV will only draw 30-amps before, worst case, the breakers *inside* the RV will trip.
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rgd123 wrote:I think that my main concern was and is that If you plug a 30 rv into a
50 box, the higher breaker may not "throw" when something in the rv overloads, resulting in some type of damage. Or that the "wiring" in the 30 amp RV may not be Heavy enough to handle the 50 amp circuitry.
X2...My TT has a warning sticker that says "Wired for 30amp connection". Check yours and see if you don't have the same sticker at the trailer.
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dupreet
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No worries - the 50->30 adapter only removes the second hot wire that you don't need with a 30A/120V RV. Your camper won't know the difference and your breakers will continue to protect your rig.
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Precautionary advice:
1: Keep contacts (Blades on plug) clean (NOTE Applies to the RV's cord as well)
2: Dispose of it at any sign of melting plastic on the outlet (NOTE THIS WILL happen in time if you use it, do not worry about it, Just replace it)
3 Don't loose it.
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sharker6 wrote:rgd123 wrote:I think that my main concern was and is that If you plug a 30 rv into a
50 box, the higher breaker may not "throw" when something in the rv overloads, resulting in some type of damage. Or that the "wiring" in the 30 amp RV may not be Heavy enough to handle the 50 amp circuitry.
X2...My TT has a warning sticker that says "Wired for 30amp connection". Check yours and see if you don't have the same sticker at the trailer.
As noted in other posts......your RV main breaker 30A will protect your rigs wiring etc. If you exceed 30A draw the main breaker will trip whether you are plugged into a 50A/100A/200A source.
Your S&B house has a 100A Main breaker but everything downstream of that source is protected by various size breakers....30/20/15A.
Same when you use an adapter and plug into a 50A pedestal for your 30A rig.
Just the reverse if you use an adapter and plug your 30A into a 15A
(or 50A rig into 30A)....the 15A source breaker (or 30A) will trip when exceeded.
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We have been to a number of CG's where your choices were 50 amp, or 20 amp (which may not run A/C). We've also been to a few where the 30 amp outlet was too damaged to use, but 50 amp outlet was fine.
Carry your adapter!
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Question.
If you have 30amp and 50amp hookups but only a 30amp trailer and the 30amp plug has border line power would it be wise to use a 50 to 30amp adapter? In theory that should give you plenty of power correct?
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rgd123
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dupreet
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pahl68 wrote:Question.
If you have 30amp and 50amp hookups but only a 30amp trailer and the 30amp plug has border line power would it be wise to use a 50 to 30amp adapter? In theory that should give you plenty of power correct?
"Border line power" - to me this refers to voltage...ie having 110V AC or less at the pedestal. Whether you get this from the 30A outlet, or through a dogbone on the 50A outlet, its probably going to be the same.
As mentioned by Chuck & Gail, if the 30A outlet on the pedestal is worn out, using a dogbone and the 50A outlet can get you a better physical connection.
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