50 amp fiver - 30 amp service
I'm looking to upgrade to a 50 amp 5th wheel and and keep it parked there for the winter. Not sure if my favorite campground has any 50 amps sites available. Would I be OK using the 30 amp service (w...
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RoyB wrote:
These are a couple of drawings showing the use of a 30AMP Adapter. You can note that adapter is strapped between the two HOT CONNECTORS of the 50AMP side meaning that both of your 50AMP legs will be getting power.
Like others have said on here you can only draw up to a total of 30AMPS otherwise the the 30AMP Breaker on the campground pedestal will trip.
30AMP (M) to 50AMP (F) ADAPTER
TYPICAL TWO ZONE SETUP using the 30AMP ADAPTER
I would bring along a couple of good 120VAC Extension Cords to run inside your 50AMP Trailer to run the Electric OIL-FILLED heaters and plug these cords into the 20AMP SERVICE on the camp ground pedestal. These will operate from a separate circuit breaker and not bother the 30AMP Connection source. We do this all the time separating the 30A and 20A service when we are camping in the winter...
Roy Ken
A lot of campgrounds with only 30 amp service have a #10 to the pedestal, the #10 is only good for 30 amps. Using both the 30 and 50 at the same time can (and if #10) will overload the campground wiring.
A 30 amp trailer at a pedestal with 20, 30, and 50 cannot overload with just the 30 + 20, as the wiring is rated for the 50.
