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--- electrical:shore_power [2020/06/27 10:17]
frater_secessus [15A/20A shore power] sokol quote
+++ electrical:shore_power [2022/07/12 13:00]
frater_secessus [15A/20A shore power]
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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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 **20A** power receptacles are similar but the "hot" leg has an additional spur.((NEMA 5-20, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NEMA_connector#NEMA_5))  This arrangement **allows 15A plugs to go into 20A receptacles** but **prevents the heavier duty 20A plugs from being used in a 15A circuit**.
-Boondockers and vandwellers will likely set up their shore power to run on the 15A.  Because of the backward-compatible 20A socket they will be able to use their 15A plugs at both 15A and 20A hookups.
+Because of the backward-compatible 20A socket folks folks can plug in their 15A rigs at both 15A and 20A hookups.
 The 20A outlet is rated for 2400W.((http://rvservices.koa.com/rvinformation/rvmaintenance/rv-electrical-101.asp))

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