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--- electrical:shore_power [2024/02/02 12:01]
frater_secessus [Shore power]
+++ electrical:shore_power [2024/04/30 12:36]
frater_secessus [ports]
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 ===== United States =====
+The US power grid is 120VAC at 60Hz.
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   - sand the edges to remove sharp edges
   - treat edges with paint, primer, rust preventive, etc to prevent rust.  The edges will not be visible once the port is installed
+=== adapters ===
+There are adapters you can use to downconvert so you can plug them into your shore power port.  Examples:
+  * [[https://amzn.to/4blMoY9|30A shore power outlets to 15A]]
+  * [[https://amzn.to/3wiP3CX|50A to 15A]]
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 ===== Europe =====
+The grid standard on the European continent is 230Vac at 50Hz.
+RV outlets are reported to be mainly [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AC_power_plugs_and_sockets#CEE_7/16_Alternative_II_%22Europlug%22_(Type_C)|type C]], 16A (3,680w).((https://www.reddit.com/r/VanLife/comments/1aftvas/question_renology_2000w_12v_pure_sine_wave/koi39g9/))
+===== United Kingdom =====
+The grid standard on the European continent is 230Vac at 50Hz.
+RVs connect with [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AC_power_plugs_and_sockets#BS_1363_(Type_G)|type G]], 13A (2,990w). FIXME

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