Posted 2009-07-20 4:00 AM (#108253 - in reply to #108252) Subject: RE: 110 power cord.
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Posts: 3802 Location: Rocky Mount N.C.
You'll be safer with some sort of cirduit breaker protection in the line... Something like a 15 amp breaker. 30 amps to a 15 amp cord or electrical devise could led to you making some unwanted smoke signals!! I got one of those 30 amp to 15 amp adapters also, but I use a short 15 amp breaker cord at the 30 amp recepticle. It's only about 3' long, I plug the regular cord into it. Came from Lowes Home Improvement.
Posted 2009-07-20 8:35 AM (#108256 - in reply to #108252) Subject: RE: 110 power cord.
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Posts: 5870 Location: western PA
Originally written by memory on 2009-07-20 1:12 AM
My traler has a 110 extension cord. Is it o.k. to use adaptors to hook up to 30 amp outlet. No air used. Thanks [/QUOTE
It depends on the gauge of the extension cord. To pull 30 amps, you will need a cord of 10 awg, which is much heavier than most available extension cords. Air conditioning isn't the only appliance that can be draw a large amount of amperage. Any combination of an electric coffee maker, micro wave oven, electric water heater or hair dryer, could easily exceed the capacity of a standard 15 amp cord.
The idea of an in line circuit protection, that would limit your available amperage to an amount equal to the cord's capacity is excellent. If you only have 30 amp outlets available, this would be a workable solution.
Posted 2009-07-20 9:42 AM (#108261 - in reply to #108252) Subject: RE: 110 power cord.
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Posts: 70 Location: Temecula, CA
30 amp power cords on RV's and horse trailers are designed so you can plug your unit and run all your electrical components. When you go from a 30 plug to a 15 amp adapter you are reducing your ele by 50%. If you do this it should run you lights and small appliances. You will run into problems and start blowing breakers when run your higher amp appliances like your AC and microwave. If your not going to use your AC, microwave and other high amp accessories you should be fine.
Posted 2009-07-20 9:56 AM (#108263 - in reply to #108252) Subject: RE: 110 power cord.
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Posts: 42 Location: MN
What I believe they are talking about is a dressing room with a 110 Package that has a spot for an extension cord. Most of the State parks have both types of outlets. But you run into a few private campgrounds like Redwing MN that don't have a 110 Oulet. I use an adapter I got from wallmart to plug into a 30AMP never thought of using a breaker but would not be a bad idea. I have only ran into this on one ocassion.
Posted 2009-07-20 11:28 AM (#108269 - in reply to #108252) Subject: RE: 110 power cord.
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Posts: 153 Location: Iowa
This would be to run a little bit of lights and a microwave, electric blaket or a fan. The place I'm going doesn't have 110 outlets just RV outlets. #2 What size extension cord should I buy with these things in mind. Distance is less than 50 ft to the hookup is less than 50 feet. thanks again.
Posted 2009-07-22 10:10 PM (#108411 - in reply to #108252) Subject: RE: 110 power cord.
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Posts: 5870 Location: western PA
Walmart sells a 30 amp extention cord for ~$45. I'm not sure about the length, perhaps 30 feet or so. They are heavy and well constructed. I've been using two for several years, and a friend is using one on his new LQ.
Posted 2009-07-27 11:00 PM (#108643 - in reply to #108252) Subject: RE: 110 power cord.
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Posts: 153 Location: Iowa
The campgrounds only have 50 anp service, not 30 amp. as I first stated. Can I still get adapters to bring it down to use my 110 cord. I will buy that cord with the breaker. I do also have a 30 amp ext. cord available.
110 power cord.
