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02-18-2012, 02:57 PM
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Electrical moron DQOTD...
My SP 240 is rated for 30 amp service. Can I use an adapter to take advantage of a 50 amp service panel in a campsite I plan to visit? 
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02-18-2012, 03:10 PM
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yes, just get a 50a to 30a adapter. most CG's that have 50a sites, have 30a outlets also in the box.
very few CG's are 50a only.
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02-19-2012, 11:43 AM
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Like I said...
... "Dumb Question Of The Day...". Thanks so much for the info, Bikendan! Will get one of those adapters. 
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02-19-2012, 12:06 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by slipf18
... "Dumb Question Of The Day...". Thanks so much for the info, Bikendan! Will get one of those adapters. |
Save your money and forget the 50 to 30A adapter. I've yet to see a site post with 50A not also have the 30 and 20A outlets. The 50 to 30A adapter still only allows 30A to your camper.
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02-19-2012, 12:11 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave_Monica
Save your money and forget the 50 to 30A adapter. I've yet to see a site post with 50A not also have the 30 and 20A outlets. The 50 to 30A adapter still only allows 30A to your camper.
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Sauder Village in Ohio only hs 50 / 20's, however they will let you use one of their adapters. I would get the adapter-
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02-19-2012, 12:16 PM
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Although having the adapter is not a bad idea, you could always call/email the campground ahead of time and find out if their power posts have 30A /20A/15A along with the 50A.
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02-19-2012, 12:37 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave_Monica
Save your money and forget the 50 to 30A adapter. I've yet to see a site post with 50A not also have the 30 and 20A outlets. The 50 to 30A adapter still only allows 30A to your camper.
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I've been in campgrounds that had 50 amp only. They let use one of theirs but I had to put a $20 deposit on it.
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02-19-2012, 02:00 PM
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I stand corrected...I've never seen the need for that adapter before.
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02-19-2012, 02:36 PM
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i've only seen one that had a 50 and a 20 in Kentucky near the evans williams bottle plant. they loaned the 50/30 adapter. that mix certainly hasn't been the norm.
i was hoping that u weren't wanting to adapt down to take advantage of the higher amps available. ur 30a main in the trailer should protect the trailer. the supply line wont b as protected. the only time that would come into play is if something happened between the site and ur main...not very likely.
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02-25-2012, 12:16 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave_Monica
I stand corrected...I've never seen the need for that adapter before.
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I can see where you would say that Dave. I've never seen one without 30 amp either. Never say never huh?  I don't have an adaptor and I'm not going to get one. I would save the money too.
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02-25-2012, 01:12 PM
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To the OP-- Wally World has the adapters.
I agree, get one.
I've seen CGs in WV with only 50 on some posts.
Also stayed at a private CG in MO that had both kinds but the site
we wanted had only 50.
The owner offered us a loaner adapter with no deposit but I wanted
to use my brand new adapter 
So to chime in with the rest, yeah, they're out there.
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02-25-2012, 04:31 PM
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I've only had to use ours once. We were in a campground that catered to Class A Motorhomes, but allowed fifth wheels in too. The post was 50 amp and 20 amp.
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02-25-2012, 08:21 PM
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I had to use mine when I parked the camper 6" too far away from the post to plug in ( darn ). Luckily the DW is quicker on the draw than I am and before I could start dropping everything to move the camper she produced my foot and a half long adapter with a "ta da"
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