30 amp to 50amp Adapter
Can a camper with 30amp plug in to 50amp service with a adapter? what would happen? Its still only receiving 120volt right? or No.
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jhilley wrote:
It's no different than plugging an 18 gauge extension cord into a 20 amp receptacle. It is after all an extension cord and not directly wired.
I agree and the only thing with extension cords per say, is that they're supposed to be completely visible and not hidden behind walls and such. A rule that's not always followed and other misuses have caused a few fires, I'm sure.
Again, I'm totally in agreement with the theory here, otherwise I would have never put a 50amp plug on my 30amp cord to begin with.
Even though unrelated, I also installed a dual power adapter of sorts, using a 20amp plug and outlet for splitting the rear A/C circuit. This enables me to plug into a separate pedestal outlet for the rear air, thus taking some load off of the main shore service.
This in effect does the same thing as running the coach with the gen set and the way it's automatically setup for doing this same thing, since the generator is capable of at least 45amps and has it's own 20amp breaker for the rear air conditioner.
