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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)) 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]]. A 'dweller can safely power a 15A RV from a 30A outlet with [[http://amzn.to/2irQhRV|an adapter]].
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 50A to 30A adapters will use one leg of the outlet to feed the RV with 50A. 50A to 30A adapters will use one leg of the outlet to feed the RV with 50A.
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 +==== 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]].
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 +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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