Campsite Electrical
I am new to RVing, just graduated from tent camping to a 20ft Hybrid. I have been looking thru the forums learning as much as I can. I am curious about feedback on one area in particular. I have be...
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rwbradley wrote:
Thanks for all the replies, I really wish I had taken Electricity in High School. One additional question that just came to mind.
This time, when dealing with Amperage:
- I am assuming that the circuit breakers are what protect me from drawing too much current
- I also assume that the TT should than have a 30A master breaker that will protect me from trying to draw more than 30A (from all sources inside the trailer)
- If I use a dog bone to connect to a 50A service, there should be no danger as the master breaker will protect me from drawing too much current
- If I use a dog bone to connect to a 15/20A service, there is danger, as I could draw the full current and even try to draw more. In this scenario, there is no protection (from myself) and I could damage equipment, and a Surge Protector will do nothing to help.
Again, are my assumptions correct?
Thanks
Your basically correct except for the dog one example. In that case the 15/20 amp breaker feeding the circuit is your protection. In other words you won't be able to pull the full 30 amps as the upstream breaker will trip
