50 amp to 30 amp reducer cord

[Frankm2]

To the guy with the 30 amp with the dog bone. How is it working? I have one and will be using it at the lake in one week.

Frank

[Pipeman]

When we go out west to Alberta, we will stay in St. Albert Kinsman campground. They only have 50 amp hook up. When some body comes in with just 30 amp, the manager will lend them a 30 to 50 amp adapter that plugs into the end of the 30 amp cord. No problems at all. I have a 30 amp outlet on the side of my house. I plug into the 50 amp inlet on the trailer with a 25 ft cord that goes from 50 to 30 amps. No problems. It's not rocket science.

[BarryD0706]

Originally Posted by Pipeman

When we go out west to Alberta, we will stay in St. Albert Kinsman campground. They only have 50 amp hook up. When some body comes in with just 30 amp, the manager will lend them a 30 to 50 amp adapter that plugs into the end of the 30 amp cord. No problems at all. I have a 30 amp outlet on the side of my house. I plug into the 50 amp inlet on the trailer with a 25 ft cord that goes from 50 to 30 amps. No problems. It's not rocket science.

No, not rocket science, but having read some good advice about what you can run and what you can't if you're used to a 50-amp rig that has to "make-do" with 30-amps is helpful.

[another_newfie]

Our 2014 Crusader 295RST has a 50A connection at the trailer. It is also pre-wired for a second A/C but we do not have it installed. Since a lot of our camping is done in Ontario Provincial Parks where for the most part they have 30A I decided to get a Conntek 14381 like the following:

Amazon.com: Conntek 14381 RV Pigtail Adapter RV 30 Amp Male Plug To 50 Amp 125/250 Volt Locking Female Connector: Patio, Lawn & Garden

I plug this into my trailer and use my 30A extension cords from our TT days. It also avoids me pulling out the MONSTER 50A cord which weighs far too much to haul around unless necessary.

[dretired]

Originally Posted by another_newfie

Our 2014 Crusader 295RST has a 50A connection at the trailer. It is also pre-wired for a second A/C but we do not have it installed. Since a lot of our camping is done in Ontario Provincial Parks where for the most part they have 30A I decided to get a Conntek 14381 like the following:

Amazon.com: Conntek 14381 RV Pigtail Adapter RV 30 Amp Male Plug To 50 Amp 125/250 Volt Locking Female Connector: Patio, Lawn & Garden

I plug this into my trailer and use my 30A extension cords from our TT days. It also avoids me pulling out the MONSTER 50A cord which weighs far too much to haul around unless necessary.

i WANT ONE OF THOSE !!!

[dretired]

Originally Posted by Frankm2

To the guy with the 30 amp with the dog bone. How is it working? I have one and will be using it at the lake in one week.

Frank

Mine worked fine at a local State Park...just remember you have 30 amps to work with..and ...if you dont have a 2nd a/c to run..should be ok

[another_newfie]

dretired, I ordered mine from Amazon. Arrived a few days.

[w4drr]

A little food for thought. This is not 30A vs 50A, but actually 30A vs 100A. 50A service is the same as 240V household service....hot-neutral-hot-ground....there are two 50A 120V phases. For the adaptor to work, that single 30A hot has to be split between the two 50A phases so that every circuit in the camper is powered.

Bob

[5er_tom]

After posting that I would probally never use the 50 to 30 converter cord, I have now used it three times. Twice I was in a 50AMP only site, and once in a 30/50AMP site, but my power cord was too short, so I used it as an extension cord to get the extra two feet I needed to reach to power box.

It has turnd out to be a good purchase.

[VinceU]

Here's the risk of a 50 amp breaker and a 30 amp "weak link", i've mentioned before.
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