We are doing our first camp this weekend. My Loafer has, of course, a regular grounded 3-prong socket for hook up and I have the appropriate plug for that. However, the RV campsite says the above on electric service. Being a complete newbie to this whole "plug in to camp thing", I have exactly no idea what that means in terms of plugs. I am thinking I'll need something like this (link on 'this') but I don't know for sure.
If I'm understanding you right you have a standard plug like you would plug in at home. If so the campground is telling you they have 30 amp receptacles. This means you will need to purchase an adapter that allows you to plug a standard 15 amp cord into a 30 amp receptacle. The adapter just changes the shape of the cords plug so that it all plugs together. Hope I'm understanding your question and that this helps.
YES! So just a little adapter that is 30 amp to 15 amp (the 30 is the male that goes into the plug at the site and the 15 is female and my cord plugs in there) is what I need. Like this:
Thank you bigbill! I took the day off today to figure out things like exactly this (because I know the old me all too well...and we aren't doing that anymore) and now I can take care of it. Much appreciate your time.
Currently restoring a 1964 Aristocrat Li'l Loafer with my dad. Relying on the grace of God.
Post by charliemyers on Feb 11, 2018 4:30:31 GMT -8
If you plug a 15 amp service into a 30 amp outlet using an adapter, be sure that your trailer’s breaker will trip at 15 amps! If you draw more than 15 amps through your inlet, you risk starting a fire. If you have a single 15 amp breaker in your breaker box then you should be OK. If you have a 15 amp main breaker then you should be OK. If you have any other way of ensuring that your service will be interrupted above 15 amps, then you should be OK. I personally do not accept the “I will only use a limited number of devices at once” answer, but that’s an entirely personal choice.
The entire purpose of the National Electric Code is to make electrical systems NOT a personal choice.