30 amp rv
First time rv owner Have reserved a few stops at rv camps for Spring. Just wondering, do I need to request a 30 amp hook up when they offer both 30 and 50 amp hook ups? You can see I am a rookie. ...
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TucsonJim wrote:
In many parks, you'll have the option of either a 30 amp pedestal or a 50 amp pedestal. Typically, the 50 amp service might run a few bucks more. If you reserve and pay for 30 amp service, your 30 amp plug should be able to plug directly in. On a 50 amp pedestal, some of them offer both 50 and 30 amp sockets, and others just 50 amp. If you wind up in a site with just 50 amp service at the pedestal, you'll need an adapter in order to plug in your 30 amp cord.
Here is a typical 30 amp receptacle:
And here is a 50 amp receptacle:
If you need to hook up to a 50 amp pedestal with your 30 amp plug, you'll need one of these:
50amp male to 30amp female adapter
Jim
Either 30 or 50 receptacles will fit those boxes, it's just a matter of what parts were used.
We had a trailer that was 30 amp power, when we upgraded to the Newmar we simply removed the 30 amp receptacle added a 50 amp receptacle and hooked up the third wire.
It's been a long time since we have seen a camp ground that did not have both in the same box on the post as well as a 120 volt 25 amp circuit.
But.. I do carry all the adaptors
