50 amp down to 30 amp plug -- still 50 amp?
From the stupid questions department ..... A fellow told us last weekend that when we plug our 30 amp plug into a 50 amp plug through a 50 amp to 30 amp adapter we still get 50 amps. That doesn't s...
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The 50-amp outlet is capable of providing as much as 50 amps. The current is limited by the breaker to protect the wiring from service panel to power pedestal.
If you plug in a 30-amp plug using an adapter, you should be limited to 30 amps by the main breaker in your rig, which is sized to protect the RV wiring, e.g., the shore power cord.
The actual current you draw will be determined by how much stuff you are running, and what it draws in the aggregate, up to 30 amps max.
Wayne
If you plug in a 30-amp plug using an adapter, you should be limited to 30 amps by the main breaker in your rig, which is sized to protect the RV wiring, e.g., the shore power cord.
The actual current you draw will be determined by how much stuff you are running, and what it draws in the aggregate, up to 30 amps max.
Wayne
