Smartplug Converstion

SPRey wrote:
GD I respect your opinion and fully disagree with your conclusion; your experiences, rig and objectives are yours--not mine.

There are many paths to the same destination my friend, not just one; but many, many paths.

Utilizing a standard plug designed before WWII is within your prerogative; I just like upgrading old technology with new when it makes sense, especially if I am replacing something.

Modern "technology" as all well and good up to the point that there is no universal connection available and hence the reason you have to "Kludge" your setup with an "adapter" to get back where you started..

Sure, you can put your own "smart plug" outlet at your own place, but you can't replace a campgrounds, a relatives or a friends place.

So, unless you are just planning to camp in your own yard, your conversion really does not net any better connection, period.

There is NOTHING wrong with the gold standard plugs that were "developed" before WW2, those plugs are more than enough contact capable to withstand MUCH more than what they are rated..

Even supposed 15A plugs can withstand 20A and even 25A of continuous current. 15A and 20A plugs were designed with the idea to stop someone from connection a device that required more than 15A to a 15A circuit that was protected with a 15A fuse.

The some contact area is featured on 15A and 20 amp plugs..

30A 120V RV connections do have more contact area than say a 15A/20A plug, if you look carefully, you will notice that 30A RV plugs share the same size blades as 50A 240/120V plugs..

The only REAL "problem" with 30A RV plugs is the fact that RV campgrounds 30A outlets tend to get very worn out and never replaced as they get worn. Doesn't help that the sockets are exposed a lot to weather and folks often do not turn off the breaker before plugging in or unplugging.. That causes a lot of heavy arcs and the weather takes a toll on things with corroding the contact surface.

I learned a long time ago to use a 50A to 30A adapter and use the parks 50A connection whenever possible and ALL "overheating" of my 30A shore cord plug went away. The good news about this is if or when my 50A to 30A adapter fails, I can just buy another one pretty cheap.

If you have experience meltdown of your 30A plug, it wasn't due to the fact that the contact surface is too small, it was due to WORN OUT 30A outlets that you plugged it into..

I have never had my own 30A outlet at home melt my trailer plug, but I can tell you that I have had that happen at campgrounds..

50A to 30A adapter fixed the campground issue..

Your "smart plugs" are nothing more than slick marketing double speak and hype.. I don't see those as becoming a "National standard" anytime soon which means you have an "orphan" setup and everywhere you go, you will have to use multiple connections with adapters that insert more resistance negating everything you paid for..