15/30/50 SHORE POWER PLUG IN ?
My camper, listed below, uses what I believe is, a 30 amp shore power plug. I have a 15 amp adaptor. That is the standard looking plug in right? Am I correct in thinking a 50 amp connector is 220 v...
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If your friend has a 50 amp 220 plug, don't use it. Chances are, the 50 to 30 amp RV adapter won't plug in anyway. More than likely, the 50 amp 220 plug was set up for a welder, at best a cloths dryer, or an electric oven .... all of which have different plugs form each other.
You would be better off plugging your 30 amp camper into a 20 amp (110 volt) household plug with an RV step up adapter (20 to 30 amp). Your camper will still only have a max of 20 amps, but at least you won't blow up your wiring and electronics by plugging into a 220 volt power source.
50 amp RVs use two legs of 110 volts, each rated at 50 amp. It is not 220. Your camper manages each leg so the overall usage in the entire camper never exceeds 50 amps. But it's still only 110 volts.
My suggestion to be safe, plug into a 15-20 amp (110 volt) household plug with the RV adapter, either the "puck" or a "dogbone" adapter, and manage the power inside your camper so you won't pop the electric box breaker. Remember, if plugging into a 15 or 20 amp house hold electric socket, everything on the line uses part of that 15 or 20 amp; for example, lights inside the house, or appliances plugged into the same line. This reduces the available amp draw you can use inside your camper without popping a breaker switch.
You would be better off plugging your 30 amp camper into a 20 amp (110 volt) household plug with an RV step up adapter (20 to 30 amp). Your camper will still only have a max of 20 amps, but at least you won't blow up your wiring and electronics by plugging into a 220 volt power source.
50 amp RVs use two legs of 110 volts, each rated at 50 amp. It is not 220. Your camper manages each leg so the overall usage in the entire camper never exceeds 50 amps. But it's still only 110 volts.
My suggestion to be safe, plug into a 15-20 amp (110 volt) household plug with the RV adapter, either the "puck" or a "dogbone" adapter, and manage the power inside your camper so you won't pop the electric box breaker. Remember, if plugging into a 15 or 20 amp house hold electric socket, everything on the line uses part of that 15 or 20 amp; for example, lights inside the house, or appliances plugged into the same line. This reduces the available amp draw you can use inside your camper without popping a breaker switch.
