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Old-Biscuit
Jun 27, 2015Explorer III
We have a 50A 5vr........
Over the past 7+ yrs we have connected to 50A, to 30A and to 15A using adapters.
Only issues is power management.......only being able to use available Watts
AT 120V
50A-----12,000 Watts (up to 6000W per leg)
30A------3,600 Watts
15A------1,800 Watts
Circuit breakers will let you know when you have exceeded available amperage.
50A CB at power pedestal or RV Main 50A breaker will trip when connected to 50A
30A CB at power pedestal will trip if 50A RV connected
30A CB in RV will trip when connected to 50A power (if 30A RV connected)
15A CB feeder breaker will trip when connected to house outlet/pedestal outlet
One way or other a circuit breaker will trip when amperage is exceeded.
So get good adapters (dog-bone type not puck type) and plug in.
Over the past 7+ yrs we have connected to 50A, to 30A and to 15A using adapters.
Only issues is power management.......only being able to use available Watts
AT 120V
50A-----12,000 Watts (up to 6000W per leg)
30A------3,600 Watts
15A------1,800 Watts
Circuit breakers will let you know when you have exceeded available amperage.
50A CB at power pedestal or RV Main 50A breaker will trip when connected to 50A
30A CB at power pedestal will trip if 50A RV connected
30A CB in RV will trip when connected to 50A power (if 30A RV connected)
15A CB feeder breaker will trip when connected to house outlet/pedestal outlet
One way or other a circuit breaker will trip when amperage is exceeded.
So get good adapters (dog-bone type not puck type) and plug in.
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