Electric box at campsites
The electric box at our permanent site has the 3 way plug for the main service, a 30 amp breaker for the camper too (?), and a 30 amp 2 plug outlet for "other" uses. Should I use the outlets for all t...
Forum Discussion
tadpole54 wrote:
Thanks to all.
We moved and I have been offline for a while...obviously. If I am understanding all the posts here, then I believe it is best to run an extension cord off the outside post 20 amp to power the outside lights on my permanent lot and any other 'OUTSIDE" occasional uses such as my power saw, grill rotisserie, lights for tent camping visitors, etc.
Correct?
lots of people, myself included, do it that way. I'm not sure it's "best" that way, just more convenient (to me at least).
By the way, if one of your outlets on the pedestal is only two prongs, I'd avoid using it. The third prong is ground, and in the wet/damp conditions frequently encountered while camping, an ungrounded outlet can have disastrous consequences.
