wildbill0013
aberdeen maryland
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i am taking a trip to gettysburg and have reserved a site with 50 amp service,my question is, can i use a 50 to 30 adapter to hook up my coach?
i am nervous about burning out my converter.
please help.
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D & M
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No problem - not to worry
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JohnnyT
Goshen New York
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Not a problem.. Enjoy Gettysburg Depending on which campground your in the post will more than likely have a 30 amp outlet in addition to the 50 amp outlet. But even if it only has a 50 amp outlet your adapter will do the trick...
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kknowlton
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Without knowing which CG you're referring to, I'm guessing that your 50 amp site will also have a 30 amp outlet. Just don't run everything at once - operate what you usually do on 30 amp, no more - and you should be fine, regardless.
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JFG
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Most 50 amp pedestals also have a 30 amp and 20 amp outlet. Yes, you can use an adapter.
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fatmanobx
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I went camping last week and we had to use a 50amp ped. because the park was full. No problem, just bring your adapter with you. Wally World is a lot cheaper than a rv park if you don't have one and have to buy one.
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wanderer72
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Put your mind at ease, there is no problem with using the adapter and as mentioned most have 50 & 30 amp recptacles where no adapter is needed.
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John S.
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I do it all the time in the Bornfree.
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wa8yxm
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Your converter will draw up the lesser of it's needs or the trip point of the circuit breakers feeding it, no more.. and it likely eats from a 15 or 20 amp breaker inside your rig
If you plug into a 50 amp circuit, using a 50-30 dog bone.. You might want to use a 15-30 plug in adapter and plug in your volt meter first If it says about 110-120. GO FOR IT
If it says 240 either the dog bone or the park has a problem.. And I'm guessing it's not the dog bone
PS.. Don't plug the rig into that outlet
NOTE: might not be a bad idea to use the needed adapter and plug in that meter ANY time you hook up
Nothin adds excitment like something that is none of your business
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The Beave
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Be sure to use the "dog bone" type adapter and not the short one piece adapters without a cord. The short adapters can get hot and can short out.
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