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Originally Posted by 10scDust
Have your electrician swap out the 50A breaker in the main panel, that feeds that 50A outlet receptacle, for a 30A breaker, and you get the downstream protection...
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You won't be able to just 'swap out' a 50amp breaker for a 30amp one, since 50amp RV Service is TWO 50amp breakers(double-pole) with a common TRIP handle between them...it is 240v service, not 120v.
and, all this 'discussion' about plugging a 30amp coach into a 50amp RV service outlet, with an appropriate adapter, is overkill, as the adapter provides the single 120v service thru the cord, and the RV's panel's own Main 30amp Breaker is your protection....and it always is, no matter what 'size' the power pedestal breaker is.
You 'can't' use more power than your own Main breaker's size is, regardless, so the 'fear' of plugging into an outlet with a larger breaker is of no concern, and no matter whether you are using your 30amp shore cord, or a 50amp one.
Your own USAGE within your coach will determine if you are 'using' too much amperage for Your RV - your Main breaker will trip, that's what it's there for - and no matter where you are plugged in - even if it's a 30amp pedestal.
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