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Spade_Cooley
Explorer
Feb 17, 2020

Moving from 30 Amp to 50 amp in my new TT

I sold my old Travel Trailer with 30 amp system and I just discovered the new trailer I ordered has a 50 amp system. From what I've read I still can power the trailer as it sits next to my garage with the 110 volts outlet. I just plug into 110 to keep the battery charged and to power the inside lighting. I guess the bonus is while in an RV park I can run the coffee maker and other electrical appliances without the usual breaker tripping. I don't believe there are any 220 volt items running off the 50 amp system, I hope. I better carry and adapter, 50 down to 30 in case they do not have 50 amp shore power. The draw back, if there is one, to this new system could be that I will be limited to the trailer spaces without a 50 amp plug. I'm new to this power.
  • Lwiddis's avatar
    Lwiddis
    Explorer II
    Feb 17, 2020
    “I don't believe there are any 220 volt items running off the 50 amp system, I hope.”

    Nope. Not a one running 220 volts. Basic RV electricity - “Although a 50 amp service for a recreational vehicle, or RV, is connected to four wires and uses a four-prong plug, it is still a three pole service with only hot, neutral and ground connections. It is different from a conventional 120 volt service in that there are two 120 volt hot feeds, or legs, each at 50 amps.”
  • ScottG's avatar
    ScottG
    Nomad
    Feb 17, 2020
    Oh yeah, you'll want to stock up on adapters



    The great part is you can do anything you could do before and much more.
  • B_O__Plenty's avatar
    B_O__Plenty
    Explorer II
    Feb 17, 2020
    Buy a couple of adaptors. You will be able to run off of a 15 amp or 30 amp or 50 amp with the correct adaptors.
    B.O.

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