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--- electrical:shore_power [2024/02/02 12:01]
frater_secessus split out US
+++ electrical:shore_power [2024/04/30 12:43] (current)
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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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 ===== 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 adapt RV pedestal outlets 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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