Looking at a 30 amp 5er
OK...so now we are needing to know about 30 vs 50 amps. I found a small 5er nearby that has 30 amp service. I am assuming that the rest that we have viewed all have 50 amps. What does 30 vs 50 me...
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janegowest wrote:
What is CCC? And please tell me more about the CG power pole. Is there one at every site? Is it just a 110 power plug?
At every campsite that offers electricity is a post (power pole) with outlets. Depending on what you pay for, it may have both 50 amp and 30 amp receptacles. Cheaper sites will only have plug in's for 30 amp. Usually, but not always, there will be an additional "regular" house plug receptacle too.
You can (and should) buy adapters to allow you to "downsize" your plug to fit into smaller receptacles. Of course, doing so means you will be more restricted in what you can run. Campground "power poles" typically have breakers next to the receptacle, so if you have downsized and use too much electricity, you may have to go out to the post and turn the breaker back on.
Beware adaptors that allow you to plug your 50 amp plug into both the 30 amp receptacle and the "house" receptacle at the same time. One would think that 30 amp + 20 amp would give you 50 amp, but it's not the same, and at best you'd still be limited as to what you could use. At worst, you may hurt your trailer/electric items.
