Electrical Consern

jmaotto wrote:
I did something similar to what donpd did. I used a 50 amp range cord and wired a 30 amp rv receptacle and a 20 amp receptacle in a 2 gang box. Now I have the option of using the 50 amp pedestal receptacle instead of the 30 amp pedestal receptacle. Many times the 30 amp pedestal receptacle does not make a solid connection.

If you do this, please think strongly about putting a 20A fuse or circuit breaker in for the 20A outlet. (Ideally one would have a similar one for the 30A receptacle, as well, but IMHO there's somewhat less danger of really bad things happening there.) Even a spec grade receptacle won't be any too happy if somebody overloads it by 2.5x.

It wouldn't be a terrible idea to use a GFCI receptacle, either.

Posted By: BB_TX on 04/28/15 09:03am

That 50 amp tester works great. And if there is only 30 amp hookup at the park I just use the 50 amp tester with a 50-30 adapter.

Posted By: jmaotto on 04/28/15 02:25pm

I did something similar to what donpd did. I used a 50 amp range cord and wired a 30 amp rv receptacle and a 20 amp receptacle in a 2 gang box. Now I have the option of using the 50 amp pedestal receptacle instead of the 30 amp pedestal receptacle. Many times the 30 amp pedestal receptacle does not make a solid connection.

Both of these are great tips. Thanks for adding them.

I did something similar to what donpd did. I used a 50 amp range cord and wired a 30 amp rv receptacle and a 20 amp receptacle in a 2 gang box. Now I have the option of using the 50 amp pedestal receptacle instead of the 30 amp pedestal receptacle. Many times the 30 amp pedestal receptacle does not make a solid connection.

Don, thanks for those links. I am going to save them for future postings. This is the best explanation yet. Clear and concise.

I like it. Thank you

That 50 amp tester works great. And if there is only 30 amp hookup at the park I just use the 50 amp tester with a 50-30 adapter.