beemerphile1 wrote:
smkettner wrote:
Using a standard adapter to plug a 30 amp RV into a 50 amp pedestal is perfectly safe in all conditions...
I have to disagree with the "safe in all conditions". Some RVs especially some pop ups do not have a main breaker! Most RVs do have a main breaker which would be either 30 amp or tandem 50 amp.
These pop ups generally have two 15a or 20a breakers. One for each branch circuit as allowed by NEC. If this is unsafe please send a message to NEC.
Even if you were to pull 20 amps on each circuit for an extended period an undamaged cord should be fine even if a bit warm.
Truth is if you really hit 40a draw it would only be for a short time during normal use. You would have to put some thought and engineering into creating a 40a continuous draw.
