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ezgoin
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Dec 29, 2013

50 amp to 15 amp

We'll be picking up our new Fleetwood Bounder Classic (50 amp) in a couple of weeks and I need to be able to hook up to 15 amp receptacle to provide basic electricity at home. My old coach had a twist lock for attaching the 50 amp cord to the coach and I had a 50 amp female twist lock to 15 amp male pigtail but I can't find a plug in type 50 amp to 15 amp adapter. Can I combine a 50 to 30 amp and then a 30 to 15 amp adapters together? Or am I just not finding a 50 to 15 amp adapter?

Thanks!

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  • badboy368's avatar
    badboy368
    Explorer
    Dec 29, 2013
    WOW... never imagined home depot had anything like that....thanks for the info:)
  • Bumpyroad's avatar
    Bumpyroad
    Explorer
    Dec 29, 2013
    enblethen wrote:
    It is best to carry a fifty to thirty adpater.
    Here is a 50-20 amp adpater
    50-20 amp adpater


    gosh, Home depot, didn't even know these things existed.
    bumpy
  • Bill_Satellite's avatar
    Bill_Satellite
    Explorer II
    Dec 29, 2013
    You are going to need a 50 to 30 anyway so you might as well have a 50 to 30 and a 30 to 15/20 so you can cover all your bases.
    Just be aware that 50 amp RV's are looking for lots of power (100 amp total available) so be sure you have everything you can find turned off before you plug into a 15/20 amp circuit.
  • ezgoin's avatar
    ezgoin
    Explorer
    Dec 29, 2013
    Thanks guys for the quick replies. I assumed that was my only option, I just wanted it confirmed. I'll only use the adapters for lights while piddling in my new toy.
  • wildtoad's avatar
    wildtoad
    Explorer II
    Dec 29, 2013
    You will be much happier running a 50 or 30 amp circuit to your new mh.. Just a thought.
  • imgoin4it's avatar
    imgoin4it
    Explorer
    Dec 29, 2013
    I have done exactly what you ask, so the answer is"yes". Just do not turn much in the coach on or you will be blowing circuit breakers.

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