30A breaker on 50A receptacle?
I'm thinking of putting a '50A' receptacle on the side of my house where my RV is stored (only the receptacle outside in a box). The RV is 50A but I'd never need that much power in that location. ...
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dougrainer wrote:
Install the 30 amp breaker and install a 30 amp receptacle. Then use the 50 to 30 adapter. That way, Nobody else will ever think it is nothing more than a 30 amp receptacle. Leave the 50 to 30 connected to the receptacle and there will be no hassle when connecting your 50 amp cord. KISS is what is needed. Doug
It seems clear from the other thread about dogbones heating that 30 amp is not quite enough for my RV. But TWO 30 amp circuits on a '50amp' receptacle should be plenty. The circuits in the RV panel are pretty balanced.
I figure "why run the risk of overloading a dogbone?"
But what is the risk of "somebody" (it's only me) trying to draw too much out of my '50 amp' receptacle. Are you worried that the 30 amp breaker won't do its job?
I plan to put a label on the receptacle that says "30 amp max".
