rvshrinker wrote:
so i need a 50 amp male to 30 amp female adapter; and a 20 amp male to 30 amp female adapter; and the linked 30 amp surge protector?
Yes, you've got it here! However... If your camper is 30 AMP and you know the campground you are going to has a 30 amp service at your camp site, then you REALLY do not NEED a 50 to 30 amp adapter. Why?
The only time you'll use a 50 to 30 amp adapter is if you happen to land at a campsite that ONLY has 50 amp. That's when you NEED the adapter.
In 25 years of RV ownership, I've used my 50 to 30 amp adapter only once! Now granted! I was VERY glad I had it. But if you know the campsite is 30 amp, you don't need it.
Going the other way, it's helpful (but not necessary) to have a 20 to 30 for your 30 amp camper. This way, you can plug into any household plug (although you'll only have 20 amp service, unless the plug is wired for 30 amp.... most are not though).
I've used several 20 to 30 adapters many, many, many times. Especially plugging into the in-laws barn that did have a 30 amp (household plug), perfect for when we visited them.
Surge protectors are a nice insurance. My pop-up and my first 2 trailers, never had one. My third, I bought 3 now. First one died, second one got stolen, 3rd one is now inside the camper (they were portable - plug in at the pedestal type).
Necessary? No, but do offer peace of mind.
