I'm a newby

[jumpinjackflash1@hotmail.]

What is the difference in 50 amp as opposed to 30 amp parking area's. Thanks. Going fulltime soon and am in the process of educating myself. Thanks

[LindaH]

I'll bite...20 amps?   

I'm not sure I understand your question...what, specifically, is it you need to know?

If you have a 50-amp rig, but you're in a site that has only a 30-amp hookup, you'll need an adapter on your 50-amp cord to reduce it down to 30-amps (and vice versa if you have a 30-amp rig and are in a site with only a 50-amp hookup).  In this case, you won't be able to run everything at the same time like you would if your 50-amp rig was hooked into a 50-amp electrical outlet.

[junglejim0745]

If you mean what is the physical difference in 30 and 50 amp, 30 amp is a three prong plug and 50 amp is a four prong plug, you are not likely to make the mistake of plugging into the wrong one as the cords won't fit. Of course 50 amp is also 240 volts where 30 is 120 volts.

Just look at the shore power cord on your RV, if it only has three prongs then you have a 30 amp unit, four prongs it is a 50 amp unit.

Most RV parks, at least the newer ones have 20, 30, 50 amp service on their power loops. 20 amp is just like a receptacle you would see inside your home or rv. Usually each one has a separate breaker to turn on to get power, probably under or over the receptacle. 20 and 30 amp will be a single throw (switch) and 50 amp will have a double throw on it.

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[LindaH]

Here's a pretty good primer on 30-amp vs 50-amp service for RVs:
http://www.myrv.us/electric/

[jumpinjackflash1@hotmail.]

thank you all so much for the responses, they helped me understand a little bit more than I did thanks a million