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Originally Posted by Tfryman
I agree with the maintenance guy for 1 reason: The 30 Amp breaker on a lot of poles has been used and abused for years and is likely been tripped many times, making it more likely to trip under 30 Amps. Use the 50 Amp and trust your input 30 Amp breakers as a "known" entity.
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Right. If I am at an older, more neglected campground and the 30am breaker and female connection looks ratty, I will use the 50 amp if available with no problems.
I have used 30 amp connections where the plug got so hot you could hardly touch it due to worn out contact with the female connection.