Understanding 20 amp/30amp/50am/

[Luciano151]

Maxine, my rig is rated at 30 amps. I have a converter plug that converts the 30 amps into 20 so I can plug it into any household plug (which I believe are 20 amp) This I understand.

I plan on going to Baja for a few months next year. Because of possible issues with electrical surges, I bought two surge protectors. One 30 amp and one 50 amp. The most I can pull is 30 amps because that is all my rig's system can handle. Even if the campground box is 50 amps.  If this is the case, was it a mistake to have purchased the 50 amp surge protector? Do I even need it? 

My main electrical cable that runs from my rig to the electrical box is 30 amp rated (I'm assuming) Both ends are rated at 30 amps. (I'm assuming) The female side that I plug into the van and the male side I plug into the electrical box. If the electrical box is 50 amp and my rig is 30 amp, do I need to get a 30 amp to 50 amp convertor, or can I just safely plug in my 30 amp cable into the 50 amp box without any problems? 

Are there any other converter plugs I should have or any other surge connections I should have besides what I mentioned? I want to make sure I have everything I need, in the event I run into any problems.

Thanks for the help!

 

[Almost There]

You'll need a 50 to 30 adapter (not 30 to 50) so that you can plug in to a 50 amp outlet if needed. The 30 to 50 is so that people with 50 amp RVs can plug in to 30 amp outlets.

Once you've plugged the adapter in (if needed), then you could plug in the 30 amp surge protector between the adapter and the line. It's going to kick in if you've got more than 30 amps coming out of the adapter. No need for a 50 amp adapter that I can see...but I'm sure if I'm wrong someone will come along and correct me....  

The other adapter you will find useful is a 15 to 30 so that when you have to plug in to a 15 amp outlet you have the adapter to fit the end of your power cord.

If you have to use a 15 amp outlet at the pole, you will not be able to run the micro and the coffee maker or the micro and the A/C at the same time without tripping a breaker.

 

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