Newbie! 30 amp to 20 amp converter
HI folks, I'm brand spanking new to RVing. The trailer I am attempting to make "usable" is a 1988 Companion Classic. Needs work. My question: when using a 30 amp to 20 amp plug converter do...
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As piano said. When an RV is 50 amps it's does have 240 volts in the power center but they feed two banks of 120. In your house panel you have two strips of 120 but the double pole breaker pulls from both strips giving you 240.
The problem with 30 amp RV is that if you run two large draw appliances like the microwave and water heater you are maxing the system out. I have a monitor and see 29 or 30 amps when I'm running the air and the microwave. I don't run two things at a time but have forgotten so I checked the draw.
I have run my ac on a 20 amp circuit with an heavy duty extension cord. You want to be sure that the receptacle and plugs and adapter are all clean and snug.
Before you go far on fixing those circits you may want to check for a hot skin and be sure the basics are in order. You don't know what the last person may have done. You don't want it to burn so no matter if electrical, propane, grinding or welding have a fire extinguisher on hand. Before using the propane appliances and especially before sleeping in it be sure the detectors are new and working.
Welcome to the forum. These old timers in here know everything.
The problem with 30 amp RV is that if you run two large draw appliances like the microwave and water heater you are maxing the system out. I have a monitor and see 29 or 30 amps when I'm running the air and the microwave. I don't run two things at a time but have forgotten so I checked the draw.
I have run my ac on a 20 amp circuit with an heavy duty extension cord. You want to be sure that the receptacle and plugs and adapter are all clean and snug.
Before you go far on fixing those circits you may want to check for a hot skin and be sure the basics are in order. You don't know what the last person may have done. You don't want it to burn so no matter if electrical, propane, grinding or welding have a fire extinguisher on hand. Before using the propane appliances and especially before sleeping in it be sure the detectors are new and working.
Welcome to the forum. These old timers in here know everything.
