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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Your understanding of 50 amps is a bit shakey. It is 50 amps at 240 divided
Basically think of this
1--120 volts - N - 120 volts--2
Now from 1 to n is 120 volts.. likewise n to 2 is 120 volts 1-2 is 240
SO. you can (and should) get a 30-50 "Dogbone" Adapter (30 amp outlet. 50 amp plug short cord between 'em) at your favorite RV supply or Wally World. (Wal*mart though I don't like shopping there if I can help it).
It handles all the differences for you.. IT connects to just ONE leg and neutral so you get 120 volt (At up to 50 amp) but your 30 amp breaker in the RV limits the current.
Basically think of this
1--120 volts - N - 120 volts--2
Now from 1 to n is 120 volts.. likewise n to 2 is 120 volts 1-2 is 240
SO. you can (and should) get a 30-50 "Dogbone" Adapter (30 amp outlet. 50 amp plug short cord between 'em) at your favorite RV supply or Wally World. (Wal*mart though I don't like shopping there if I can help it).
It handles all the differences for you.. IT connects to just ONE leg and neutral so you get 120 volt (At up to 50 amp) but your 30 amp breaker in the RV limits the current.
