50 Amp plugging into 30 amp service
My kids, new to RVing, bought a big toy hauler wired for 50 amp service. My experience is all 30 amp RVs. They tell me that a few of their destinations for their planned trip have 30 amp pedestals o...
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I too recommend a simple "Dogbone" adapter
This is an short (like 1' or less) cord with a 50 amp outlet on one end and a 30 amp plug on the other.
I also have (If you are near Flint MI and want it) a 30 amp cord with a 50 amp Marinco outlet (Plugs into a 50 amp RV inlet) not for sale but .. I have no need of it.
Now the rules according to readdy kilowatt
ON 20 amps if you are lucky you can run ONE AC. not much of anything else OR the microwave.. Make sure the batteries have time to charge first (That puppy can such up to 10 all by its lonesome if the batteries are "Hungry" give them at least 2 hours before turning on anythign else except perhaps a TV or Radio.
30 amps One A/C or the Microwave OR the water heater NO AND just OR. You might be able to run 2 (But you might have to reset the park breaker) You won't know till you try (Will depend on voltage delivered and a few other things)
50 amp.. Usually "All you can eat"
Some numbers
A/C 13-15 amps
Water heater 12-13
Fridde 3-4n(RV type on electric Residual 2-5)
TV 1-2 (modern tvs)
Converter 1 to 10 (Charges batteries, 10 is a very large one)
Microwave 12-15
Inductive loads (A/C Residential Fridg) Much more starting but the breaker SHOULD delay tripping long enough.
This is an short (like 1' or less) cord with a 50 amp outlet on one end and a 30 amp plug on the other.
I also have (If you are near Flint MI and want it) a 30 amp cord with a 50 amp Marinco outlet (Plugs into a 50 amp RV inlet) not for sale but .. I have no need of it.
Now the rules according to readdy kilowatt
ON 20 amps if you are lucky you can run ONE AC. not much of anything else OR the microwave.. Make sure the batteries have time to charge first (That puppy can such up to 10 all by its lonesome if the batteries are "Hungry" give them at least 2 hours before turning on anythign else except perhaps a TV or Radio.
30 amps One A/C or the Microwave OR the water heater NO AND just OR. You might be able to run 2 (But you might have to reset the park breaker) You won't know till you try (Will depend on voltage delivered and a few other things)
50 amp.. Usually "All you can eat"
Some numbers
A/C 13-15 amps
Water heater 12-13
Fridde 3-4n(RV type on electric Residual 2-5)
TV 1-2 (modern tvs)
Converter 1 to 10 (Charges batteries, 10 is a very large one)
Microwave 12-15
Inductive loads (A/C Residential Fridg) Much more starting but the breaker SHOULD delay tripping long enough.
