Can you get 50 amp service on a 20 amp circuit?
Can you get 50 amp service on a 20 amp circuit?
You may have gotten some information that you did not clearly understand. Brett gave you the exact correct information. You CANNOT get 50 amp service by plugging into a 20 and a 30 amp circuit. 50 amp service give you 50 amps on each leg of your coaches electrical circuits or 100 amps.
Can you plug a 50 amp cord into a 30 amp pedestal?
With an adapter, you can plug a 50-amp RV cord into a 30-amp power pedestal at a campground. The female end of the adapter will plug into your RV cord, and the male end will plug into the power pedestal.
What’s the difference between 30 amp and 50 AMP plugs?
Your RV will require one or the other, and fortunately, there’s a simple way to check which type of plug your RV has: 30-amp plugs have three pins, and 50-amp plugs have four. 30-amp service is more common in smaller RVs with fewer power-hungry appliances.
Can you plug a 50 amp generator into a 30 amp RV?
To plug your 30-amp or 50-amp RV cord into a generator, you will want to use an adapter made specifically for this purpose. Generator plugs come in 3-prong and 4-prong styles, so you’ll need to make sure your adapter fits your generator’s plug style.
With an adapter, you can plug a 50-amp RV cord into a 30-amp power pedestal at a campground. The female end of the adapter will plug into your RV cord, and the male end will plug into the power pedestal.
What’s the difference between 50 amp and 30 amp service?
On the other hand, large RVs usually have 50-amp service to power their more lavish setups (think double AC units, washer/dryers, etc.). 50-amp plugs have two 120-volt hot pins, a flat neutral pin, and a round ground.
Can a 30 amp outlet be connected to a 50 amp outlet?
Sometimes only a 30-amp outlet is available, but you have a 50-amp cord. Or maybe you want to hook up to a home outlet to store your RV for the winter. Fortunately, adapters make it easy to hook your 30-amp cord to a 50-amp outlet (or vice versa), plug into a generator, or connect to a home outlet.
Can you use a 50 amp surge protector with a 30 amp outlet?
Can I use a 50-amp surge protector with a 30-amp outlet? In this case, your RV is 50 amps and your power pedestal is 30 amps. You can use your 50-amp surge protector as long as you use the right adapter (a 50-amp to 30-amp adapter, where the 50-amp side plugs into the surge protector).
