can you reduce 50 amp service to 30 amp?
I have found a rv campground that I would like to use, however, they only have 50 amp service, and I need 30 amp service. Mgr tells me that he can use a reducer and I will be ok. Is this a good idea?...
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ScottG wrote:westend wrote:filthy beast wrote:Wouldn't there be an issue if only connecting to 30 amp service with a bad cord?
I think the only caveat would be that the wiring from the 50 - 30, and the wiring that foes all the way to your main panel is only sized for 30 amp. However small the possibility, there could be an issue if there are worn spots on any of this wire that could cause a short. We do drag these things all over the country.
If there are worn spots in the wire that could cause a short then it can just as easily do so plugged into either a 50 or 30 amp outlet.
No matter what, you RV is still protected by the 30A breaker in your RV's panel.
But your wiring from the 30 amp connector on the side of the trailer to the 30 amp breaker is still rated at 30 amps. I did say that I thought it was a small chance but the chance is still there. Personally, I would inspect the wires to make sure all that bouncing down the road did no harm and possible secure them to minimize and possible issues. A 30 amp breaker on the pedistal, I imagine, would trip sooner than the 50 amp. But this is just my personal opinion.
