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countryriders3's avatar
May 17, 2019

50 amp

Don't know if this is possible. Is there a converter that I can use to go from normal 110 or 220 volt to 50 amp?
  • You can't make a single 15-20-30 amp source to be able to handle a full 50 amp capacity.

    You can get adapters to plug your rig into a those lower amp sources, but you will be limited to the amp rating of the source if that's what you are asking.

    Good luck!

    Mitch
  • Your original question is unclear, as others have said. If indeed you are trying to get 50 amp service off of shore power poles that have only a conventional 15-20 amp household plug and a single 30 amp plug you might consider one of these:

    Amazon link

    I have gotten an earlier version of this to work, but it seems to work best using two power poles if you have a vacant site near you, using a 30 amp extension cord to the other shore power pole. For those of you who might think I was "stealing" power, I was on a daily rate which included all electrical consumption. I have also tried this on a single shore power pole using a 30 amp female to 15 amp male adapter. It didn't work as well and tended to pop breakers.

    It is certainly an adaptation and it's better to just have a 50 amp source.
  • countryriders3 wrote:
    Don't know if this is possible. Is there a converter that I can use to go from normal 110 or 220 volt to 50 amp?
    Yes amazon has them
  • countryriders3 wrote:
    Don't know if this is possible. Is there a converter that I can use to go from normal 110 or 220 volt to 50 amp?

    Well no it isn't amps and volts are 2 different things. You might do a google search on the subject.
    Bill