Electrical

[Morin]

My PUP has an electrical connection for 110 AMPS - says not to exceed.  If I go to a site that has 50 AMP connections is there a converter I can buy so I don't kill my camper?  

I have some in the PUP in a tupperware box but not sure what is what.

I think it has a standar 3 prong plug on it like on that can be connected to an extension cord.

[flyfisherman]

My PUP has an electrical connection for 110 AMPS - says not to exceed.  If I go to a site that has 50 AMP connections is there a converter I can buy so I don't kill my camper?  

I have some in the PUP in a tupperware box but not sure what is what.

I think it has a standar 3 prong plug on it like on that can be connected to an extension cord.

Would you mean 110 volt rather than amps ...?

Connecting to household 110v with the camper 30 amp cable at home,  you will need an adapter. Most campgrounds, however, you'll not need that adapter as they have it set-up to where everything will connect as is.

Remember, when you connect your camper's electrical cable to the C/G outlet, that electrical power is sorted out (for lack of a better word) by the camper's onboard converter. It will reduce the voltage down to 12v where needed (overhead lights) and the 110v going to outlets in the camper will be protected by the fuses in the converter.

I hope I'm understanding your question.


Fly

[Morin]

Ya know what..  I think I meant 15 AMPS - not 110 AMPS..  LOL!

[tknick]

Just because the outlet is rated for 30 amps, it doesn't mean you will pull that much.  the 30 amps is the maximum output the outlet is capable of before the circuit breaker pops.  If you are running your A/C, your Fridge, a hair dryer and an electric coffee pot all at the same time, you would exceed the max amperage for your PUP.  you should blow some fuses in the converter before that happens.  

You don't need to worry if the plug on your PUP plugs directly into the outlets at the CG.  You need to be concerned when you start using adapters.  Adapters by design are intended to allow you to do something other than what it was originally designed to do.  You can easily overload the adapters if you're not careful.  The adapters are not protected by fuses and/or breakers and therefore could present a fire/shock hazard.

hope this helped and didn't confuse you :eyecrazy:
travis