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--- electrical:shore_power [2019/10/19 14:40]
frater_secessus
+++ electrical:shore_power [2022/06/23 10:43]
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 ====== Shore power ======
+Note:  this section is presently US-centric.
 Shore power ("grid power", "mains", "wall outlet power") is AC power derived from the electric grid.  Shore power can run AC loads directly in campers so equipped, but more commonly it powers a [[electrical:converter|converter/charger]] that runs the [[electrical:12v:intro|12v house system]].
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 A 'dweller can safely power a 15A RV from a 30A outlet with [[http://amzn.to/2irQhRV|an adapter]].
 A Extension cords should be 12-14ga for 50' cords and 10-12ga for 100' cords.
+Mike Sokol of RV electrical fame, says:
+> if there’s a 20-amp circuit breaker and 12-gauge wire feeding a 15-amp outlet, it’s actually rated for 20-amps of current. There’s an exception in the code as well as UL allowing this, so don’t worry. If you’re on a 20-amp breaker with 12-gauge wiring, then you have a 20-amp circuit, even if it’s using a NEMA 5-15 outlet.((https://www.rvtravel.com/softstart946/))
 ===== 30A shore power =====
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