We only only have a 30 amp system in our MH, but I've bought an adapter when only a 50 amp connection is available in a park. Would there be any advantage to using the adapter and a 50 amp connection even if the 30 amp connection were available?? I'm thinking that there might be less voltage drop in an under wired park..........................

There will be no advantage. If your coach is set up for a 30A system that is all that it will draw. The 50A outlet is for guys with multiple a/c and all the bells and whistles.

There may be an advantage. The 30 amp receptacle is most used and often is worn, so the plug fits loosely. This can cause a poor connection, arcing, and overheating of the plug. Using the less used 50 amp receptacle which is often in better shape, you may avoid the overheating situation.

DownTheAvenue wrote:There may be an advantage. The 30 amp receptacle is most used and often is worn, so the plug fits loosely. This can cause a poor connection, arcing, and overheating of the plug. Using the less used 50 amp receptacle which is often in better shape, you may avoid the overheating situation.X2 I recommend this to all 30 amp users.

rv2go wrote:DownTheAvenue wrote:There may be an advantage. The 30 amp receptacle is most used and often is worn, so the plug fits loosely. This can cause a poor connection, arcing, and overheating of the plug. Using the less used 50 amp receptacle which is often in better shape, you may avoid the overheating situation.X2 I recommend this to all 30 amp users.X3 And, the adapter 50amp end gets the wear instead of your much more expensive 30 amp cord end.

I find it interesting that your 10 gauge cord, from pedestal to coach main breaker, will be protected by a 50 amp breaker. Always wondered how that fits in the NEC.Richard

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stickdog
Explorer
Sep 17, 2016
rv2go wrote:
DownTheAvenue wrote:
There may be an advantage. The 30 amp receptacle is most used and often is worn, so the plug fits loosely. This can cause a poor connection, arcing, and overheating of the plug. Using the less used 50 amp receptacle which is often in better shape, you may avoid the overheating situation.

X2 I recommend this to all 30 amp users.

Hey we don't want all you 30 amp folks messing up our 50 amp outlets.;)
RLS7201
Explorer II
Sep 17, 2016
I find it interesting that your 10 gauge cord, from pedestal to coach main breaker, will be protected by a 50 amp breaker. Always wondered how that fits in the NEC.

Richard
EV2
Explorer
Sep 17, 2016
rv2go wrote:
DownTheAvenue wrote:
There may be an advantage. The 30 amp receptacle is most used and often is worn, so the plug fits loosely. This can cause a poor connection, arcing, and overheating of the plug. Using the less used 50 amp receptacle which is often in better shape, you may avoid the overheating situation.

X2 I recommend this to all 30 amp users.

X3 And, the adapter 50amp end gets the wear instead of your much more expensive 30 amp cord end.
rv2go
Explorer II
Sep 17, 2016
DownTheAvenue wrote:
There may be an advantage. The 30 amp receptacle is most used and often is worn, so the plug fits loosely. This can cause a poor connection, arcing, and overheating of the plug. Using the less used 50 amp receptacle which is often in better shape, you may avoid the overheating situation.

X2 I recommend this to all 30 amp users.
DownTheAvenue
Explorer
Sep 17, 2016
There may be an advantage. The 30 amp receptacle is most used and often is worn, so the plug fits loosely. This can cause a poor connection, arcing, and overheating of the plug. Using the less used 50 amp receptacle which is often in better shape, you may avoid the overheating situation.
romore
Explorer II
Sep 17, 2016
There will be no advantage. If your coach is set up for a 30A system that is all that it will draw. The 50A outlet is for guys with multiple a/c and all the bells and whistles.

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