50 to 30 amp question
When you have to connect your 50 amp rig to 30 amp service, it is my understanding that after inserting the adaptor, you then connect the 50 amp surge protector, and plug your electrical cord from the...
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spud1957 wrote:
I know the topic is 30A plug to 50A cord but please be reminded that if you are connecting your 30A cord into a 50A plug at the post, using a dongle, you DO NOT have 30A fault protection!!! Since you are using a 50A plug, this would mean the plug has 50A breaker. The breaker will not trip until you exceed 50 amps. Since your cord is only rated at 30 amps, you are at risk if you draw more than the 30 amps your cord is rated for.
When your 50A to 30A dongle is new, it has a tag on it stating that you must use a 30A breaker if you are using this dongle.
depends on which way the dongle goes. . mine is 30 (male) to 50 (female), so I only getting a max of 30 amps from the pedestal.
I haven't seen one go the other way.. 50 (male) to 30 (female) which would expose the problem u mention. (but a quick google and there they are!)..
