Can 30 Amp Circuit Protection be Used on 50 Amp Circuit of RV
Updated 01/08/2021 | Published 01/06/2021 >
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HAVE TWO QUESTIONS WE A 30 AMPSURGE PROTECTOR WERE A NEW TRAILER THAT IS 50 DO I NEED TO BUY A 50 AMP SURG PROTECTOR OR CAN JUST USE THE ONE I ALREADY HAVE ALSO HAVE 30 AMP EXTENT CORD FOR MY RV CAN JUSY ADAPTERS TO CONVERT THE 30 AMP INTO A 50 CORD THANK YOU
asked by: Jeffrey H
Helpful Expert Reply:
If you use a 30 amp surge protector on a 50 amp circuit you'd be limiting the circuit to 30 amps and there isn't a way to increase the amperage. You'd want something like the part # CAM55313.
For a 50 amp extension cable that is 50 feet long the part # A10-5050E would work great. For 25 feet part # A10-5025EH, or for 10 feet # A10-5010EH.
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