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JimInMich
Explorer
Sep 30, 2016

50 amp female to 30 amp male shore power cord question

I've had lots of TT with 30 amp shore power cords, so I naturally have a 30 amp RV box on the side of my pole barn. Now I'm brand new to a Class A and it's 50 amp cord. I just ordered a dog bone adapt...
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RoyB
Explorer II
Sep 30, 2016
The RV ADAPTER has the two hot leads shorted together as shown in this diagram...



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Both 50A ZONES in your RV will get power but you only have a 30AMP capacity where if you was actually hooked up to a RV 50A service you would have a 100AMP Capacity.

So you will be be at the mercy of only having a total of 30AMPS to use before tripping the breaker...

Hope the diagram helps...

Roy Ken

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