TubaPete wrote:
K3WE wrote:
Pet peeve here...JUST SAYING 30 amps or 50 amps is only 1/2 the story
Amen. These are just labels and neither totally describes the electrical supply. Moreover, they are only limits, not what you will actually use. Suffice to say, with a proper adapter (i.e. dogbone,) you will be fine. And MOST 50A pedestals also have a 30A socket.
Though I do agree with you that it is telling half the story and if more professionals understood the other half there would be a couple hundred less threads which start out "I had a 30 amp outlet installed at my house and ... ZAP ZOWIE AND SMOKE". (the pro wired it wrong).
The fact is 30 amp and 50 amp are "Standards" in RV service, and the other half (30 amp at 120 volt 50 amp at 120/240 volt) is part of that standard.. So when I say this is a 50 amp RV im sitting in even if the current power cord is only a 30
I imply "50 amp at 240 volt divided into two 120 volt legs 50 amps each" and "30 amps at 120 volt"
Someone said
I forget who wrote:
in this country you can assume electrical devices you purchase are safe.
This.. i do take exception to this.. I can buy a 16ga or even an 18ga extension cord with 15 amp plug and socket.. This is a bit anemic..
14ga is the minimum for that much power... I use 12 for heavy loads (I use the light weight cord for one electronic device.. but considering it's in the single digit watts range.. I am not worried about overload).
