30 amp rig plugged into 50 amp outlet
With an adapter, can I plug my 30 amp rig into a 50 amp outlet? What I understand is, if I do not demand more than 30 amps at a time, I will not blow fuses, Somebody explain this 30 vs. 50 amp thing...
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It is always nice to have a 50 to 30 amp adapter for your 30 amp RV. You will not be able to exceed 30 amps, due to the main breaker in your RV rated at 30 amps.
Many times you will find that the 30 amp plug has been overloaded, and has weak brass contacts inside. Your adapter is barely used each year (compared to the campground 30 amp receptacle) and will last for years.
When I am using my voltage booster, it will always draw about 10% more amperage than the output amperage. So if plugged into a 50 amp receptacle, it will not trip, while a 30 amp plug out in the sun, it might trip at slightly less than 30 amps going through it. I could be drawing 29.9 amps and not trip my inside circuit breaker, while the voltage booster would be drawing about 33 or 34 amps.
It is mostly older RV parks that are 30 amps only that have voltage drop problems. Modern parks with 50 amp breakers and receptacles have much larger wires, and larger meter service, so they typically will also have higher voltage at each site.
Have fun camping!
Fred.
Many times you will find that the 30 amp plug has been overloaded, and has weak brass contacts inside. Your adapter is barely used each year (compared to the campground 30 amp receptacle) and will last for years.
When I am using my voltage booster, it will always draw about 10% more amperage than the output amperage. So if plugged into a 50 amp receptacle, it will not trip, while a 30 amp plug out in the sun, it might trip at slightly less than 30 amps going through it. I could be drawing 29.9 amps and not trip my inside circuit breaker, while the voltage booster would be drawing about 33 or 34 amps.
It is mostly older RV parks that are 30 amps only that have voltage drop problems. Modern parks with 50 amp breakers and receptacles have much larger wires, and larger meter service, so they typically will also have higher voltage at each site.
Have fun camping!
Fred.
