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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When you attach to a 50A plug, that does not mean that suddenly 50A is being forced through your RV. Only the electricity that is demanded by appliances in your RV is going through your RV. For example, 10A for your air conditioner, 2A for your converter, another 1A to run the TV... 13A total, not 30A or 50A.
IMHO if you can plug into a 50A circuit, do it unless you know the campground has decent wiring. Often times campgrounds have less than adequate wiring and the heavier circuit will give you better power with less voltage drop.
IMHO if you can plug into a 50A circuit, do it unless you know the campground has decent wiring. Often times campgrounds have less than adequate wiring and the heavier circuit will give you better power with less voltage drop.
