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--- electrical:shore_power [2017/10/11 13:10]
frater_secessus [50A shore power]
+++ electrical:shore_power [2019/03/12 16:57]
frater_secessus [power testers]
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 The 20A outlet is rated for 2400W.((http://rvservices.koa.com/rvinformation/rvmaintenance/rv-electrical-101.asp))
-Note:  using a 10A circuit breaker on the RVs AC breaker box will prevent tripping a residential circuit breaker from tripping when the RVer might not have access to reset it.  A 15A breaker might, depending on whether the RV or residential breaker trips earlier.
+Note:  using a 10A circuit breaker on the RVs AC breaker box will prevent tripping a residential circuit breaker when the RVer might not have access to reset it.  A 15A breaker might or might not, depending on whether the RV or residential breaker trips first.
 A 'dweller can safely power a 15A RV from a 30A outlet with [[http://amzn.to/2irQhRV|an adapter]].
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 A to 30A adapters will use one leg of the outlet to feed the RV with 50A.
+==== ports ====
+[[https://amzn.to/2F8SChD|{{ https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81HoORya9rL._AC_UL436_.jpg}}]]
+A //shore power port// is designed to let you plug power cables into the side of your van or RV.  As discussed above, RVs typically use 30A/50A service -- they use [[https://amzn.to/2TCV4WJ|this kind of port]].
+Vans typically use [[https://amzn.to/2VUwDAI|15A ports]].   [[https://amzn.to/2F8SChD|Some are pre-cabled]] so you can plug the inside cable to a [[https://amzn.to/2F7sZxI|power strip]], [[https://amzn.to/2VWXHPQ|breaker box]], or other distribution device.

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