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08-11-2016, 07:02 PM
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50 to 30 amp adapter
I tripped the 30 amp breaker a couple of times at a campground and the guy on the next site told me to get an adapter to plug on the 50 amp side so It won't trip the breaker cause I won't use 50 amps. Will it mess up my camper with too much current? It goes from a four prong plug on one side to a three hole female. Does anyone use one?
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08-11-2016, 07:10 PM
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Yep, very common, won't hurt a thing as your rigs breakers won't let it draw more than 30 amps.
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08-11-2016, 07:16 PM
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Yes we use one any time the pedestal has a 50 amp service. You can overload the shore line as it is only 10 ga (for 30 amps) and the 50 amp uses a heavier 8 gauge wire. Once the electricity gets to the circuit breaker box, it will protect the rest of the coach from excessive current.
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08-11-2016, 07:20 PM
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It is definitely worth the little investment. I have some how acquired 2 of these and now most recent MH is wired for 50 AMP.
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08-11-2016, 07:43 PM
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I always have one with my trailer. Often the rv park will only have 50 amp and you will need the adapter
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08-12-2016, 08:23 AM
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My trailer is 30a, but the previous owner split the bus bar in the breaker box and added another main breaker and wired it with a 50a cord. I have almost all of the available adapters - both step up and step down, including the twist lock generator adapters. My generator is 4 wire and my home tender cord is 3 wire. Never know when you might need them. I even have the 20a step up to 50a so I can have the fridge and converter on for 12v (only) when parked somewhere that does not have RV electrical plugs. I even keep a 30 to 20a adapter so I can plug into another campsite outlet to run an extension cord if needed (or to loan to one of my tent camping friends).
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08-12-2016, 09:18 AM
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08-12-2016, 09:22 AM
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Exactly!
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08-12-2016, 09:24 AM
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EDIT: Hey, no fair editing your message while I'm responding to it!
Amazon has it (of course)
https://www.amazon.com/Camco-55173-M...+amp+to+30+amp
My local Ace Hardware has them also (I'm in Florida, so lots of RVs around, I presume not all Ace Hardwares will have an RV section).
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08-12-2016, 09:53 AM
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Using the 50 amp male to 30 amp female will sometimes put you on the other leg of the circuit and you may get a higher voltage will will lower your amp draw on the A/C unit.
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08-12-2016, 10:05 AM
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Thanks guys.
Hey TEXiceman, is that bad. If so, what should I do?
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08-12-2016, 12:57 PM
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Voltage the same, amperage may differ with the breaker.
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08-12-2016, 12:57 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TXiceman
Using the 50 amp male to 30 amp female will sometimes put you on the other leg of the circuit and you may get a higher voltage will will lower your amp draw on the A/C unit.
Ken
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Will that potentially damage the AC unit?
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08-14-2016, 03:49 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rpierrie
Will that potentially damage the AC unit?
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That is what I would like to know.
so far, I have found this
http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fu...print/true.cfm
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