WDP wrote:
enblethen wrote:
Most 30 amp rigs have a 30 amp main breaker in the rig.
Yes, there is fifty amps being supplied to the 10/3 shore power cord that is only rated for around 30 amps.
For the electrically challenged in this post, you don't SUPPLY 50 amps, you DRAW 30 amps, this limited by the main breaker in the TT.Perfectly acceptable and SAFE to use a 50 to 30amp adapter.
WDP
Exactly. Think about this: most of the outlets on the walls in your house are protected by a 15A breaker. There is absolutely NO problem with plugging a clock radio, that is designed to use 2A, into that 15A outlet. The ONLY thing that can happen is if the cord itself were to somehow develop a direct short - then it would probably heat up until it tripped the breaker.
If you live your life in fear of a spontaneous short appearing in your shore power cord then maybe you'd be better off camping in a cave with a hole in the ceiling for light and ventilation...
