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86CoachmanR
Explorer
Jan 20, 2017

Can I hook up to a house from a 30A plug to a 15A circuit

I have an 1986 30A class A and am a full time RV'er and have been on campgrounds regularly but recently have been "Driveway mooching" with family. My question is this, with the 30A male dogtail con...
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wa8yxm
Explorer III
Jan 20, 2017
The full answer is rather complex but the short answer is YES. Been there, Done that in fact. (Well mine was 20 amp...)

By CODE, any "Modern" outdoor outlet is supposed to be protected by a GFCI. some RV's do not play nice with GFCI outlets. If this is the case it won't work, It will. however, be safe

You can charge batteries, "Chill out" the fridge (run it) but may not have enough power for air conditioners or water heaters.

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