Surge protector

[billkaufmann]

Can I plug a 50A to 30A dogbone into a 50A surge protector?

[pianotuna]

Hi wa8xym,

I did rent 50 amp sites before I had my autoformer. There was a better change of not having as much voltage drop on the 50 amp circuit.

I do have a break out box which allows me 30 amp on one leg and twin 20 amp outlets on the other. I know it is not perfectly balanced but it is wonderful for extreme cold--and great when I wish to run the water heater on the electric setting.

I'm currently at a 50 amp site--but it is rural and a long ways from the transformer--so I'm using the autoformer to support the voltage.

[wa8yxm]

billkaufmann wrote:
Can I plug a 50A to 30A dogbone into a 50A surge protector?

Are you trying to use a 50 amp rig on a 30 amp site.. If so the answer is YES. you can

And I don't know why you would pay for a 50 amo site if you only have a 30 amp RV.. but that works too

[time2roll]

Yes it will fit and operate fine.
I do hope you have a 30 amp main breaker in the RV.

[ChuckV1]

yes, no problem doing such, just do not try to run 2nd air conditioner do to the fact it will pull to much current ...

As well do not try to run Microwave, TV, air conditioner and the DW drying her hair, it's sort of a give and take, to much may be a problem... We run our TV, lights coffee pot and one Air conditioner without a problem on 30 amp 🙂

Safe travels

[fj12ryder]

I've done it with no issues. If you have a 50A EMS but only a 30A pedestal you don't have much choice. Also my owner's manual states that it can be done with no problems.