30 amp to 15/20 amp adapters
I have seen many "dogbone" adapters that will plug into a 30 amp outlet allowing you to plug in any 110 cord or appliance. My concern is the circuit is rated for 30 amps. Unless you have a dead shor...
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dougrainer wrote:cavie wrote:wa8yxm wrote:
Your 15 amp outlet should have a 15 amp breaker UPLINE that protects it. so if you draw say 25 amps.. CLICK and nothing
NOTE: some 15 amp outlets are protected by 20 amp breakers.. NOT a problem if it's fed properly as the outlet itself can handle 20 amps . NOT a problem if it's fed properly as the outlet itself can handle 20 amps UNLESS IT IS A UNI-BOX then 10 amps is the practical limit. And some 15 amp outlets ARE 20 amp (15/20) I have three of those in this RV .
YEP, you probably have them at home to in your kitchen and don't know it. Kitchen counter tops are 20 amp circuits in modern day homes.
OK, IF a 15 amp outlet can handle 20 amps, the WHY DOES IT NOT STATE 20 AMPS? Doug
Because the NEC does not require it.
officially they are 15 amp outlets with 20 amp feed thru capability and installed on a 20 amp breaker on #12 wire in your house so it kinda makes it a 20 amp outlet don't it!
