ZZSPIRAL1 wrote:
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?
Not sure how you came to that conclusion since I haven't noticed it with the only potential issue being the lower rating of the dogbone, power cord and wiring internally up to the 30A main in the trailer. Issues there are possible, but I have yet to see a post or instance of it in relation to being hooked up to a 50A service.
Additionally, I would like to order a surge protector, and I'm leaning toward one that's 30 amps. In your opinion, is it safe to connect a 30 amp surge protector to a 50 amp post using a dog bone? Note: There's not a 50 amp RV in my future.
Absolutely and the surge protector doesn't have or perform the functions of a normal circuit breaker and I'm not even sure how you would wire a 50A unit into a 30A circuit except if the surge protector was portable and then you would have to have a 30A to 50A adapter should you be hooked up to a 30A only pedestal.
One more question, what do you use as a surge protector (if any) when your RV is connected to a receptacle at home? I guess these receptacles are 15 or 20 amps. Truth is, I don't know if mine are 15 or 20. It probably doesn't matter anyway, on the condition the equipment (e.g. the surge protector) is rated for more than 20 amps.
Mine is hard wired and performs the same functions when I'm connected to my 20A service at home as when I'm connected either to a 30A or 50A pedestal at a campground. It is protecting against power surges, high/low voltages, and miswired or incorrect power sources.
I'm amazed at the considerations that go into an electrical system. Thanks in advance for your input.......
There is actually very little to consider in selecting a surge protector with the two being "hard-wired" or "portable" and for the most part either a Progressive or SurgeGuard unit. Functionally all do basically the same thing as long as you get one that has the voltage monitoring capability and not purely just "SURGE" protection.
Larry
