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ZZSPIRAL1
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Mar 29, 2013

30 Amp RV to a 50 Amp post - Surge protectors and such

There seems to be a difference in opinion on whether it's "safe" to use a dog bone to connect 30 amp RV up to a 50 Amp post. What's your opinion? Additionally, I would like to order a surge protect...
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ZZSPIRAL1
Explorer
Mar 29, 2013
smkettner wrote:
Using a standard adapter to plug a 30 amp RV into a 50 amp pedestal is perfectly safe in all conditions.

For a 30 amp RV I have and recommend the Progressive Industries EMS-HW30C.
No display or portable is fine also.



In reading these posts and what I'm trying to accomplish, it appears the best option is a hardwired surge protector. I don't know if that's an option for my FunFinder 210 UDS, but I'm going to check.

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