You will always use a surge protector matched to the TT's rating of 30 amps. I recommend the Power Watchdog the 30 amp Surge Protector with Bluetooth # HU97FR. You can use the free smartphone app to monitor your system and get notified if low or high voltage is detected. If you aren't using a surge protector, you're taking a big risk. While spikes caused by lightning can damage your electrical system and appliances, there are common electrical issues that can be just as dangerous.
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The Surge Protectors like the # HU87FR are designed to protect the RV's wiring and electronics so if your RV uses 50 amp power there would be no need to run additional surge protection beyond that. view full answer...
Between the two 30 amp surge protectors you are looking at the # HU97FR and the # HU67FR the difference is tha the # HU67FR has an emergency shut off for the power to the RV that will stop any power from getting to the RV if the power falls above or below a specific range whereas the # HU97FR just works to prevent surges from making their way to the RV but does not totally shut off power if there's something out of range. view full answer...
It sounds like you are wanting to use a surge protector when hooking up your 30 amp trailer to a 50 amp service. If that is the case then this can be done but you would want to use a 30 amp surge protector. I recommend using the Camco RV Power Defender Voltage Protector part # CAM55301 with the Power Grip RV Power Cord Adapter part # CAM55175.
The camper pulls power from the shore outlet, not the other way around. The camper would never pull more than 30 amps unless there was an issue... view full answer...
If you power your 50 amp service RV with 30 amp power you'll be fine as long as you are aware that your amperage is not lower than normal which means you won't be able to run as many electricity power accessories at any given time.
The surge protector is for protecting the wiring of your RV though so there's no reason you'd have to go down to a 30 amp protector. Your RV can handle up to 50 amps so there's nothing that's going to harm it between 30 and 50. view full answer...
You can use a 50 amp surge protector on your 30 amp service but I would offer a bit of caution. If any of your appliances or items are rated at 30 amps and something happened that caused them to draw more power, the 50 amp surge protector would not trigger and you could suffer damage to those items.
If you decide to use the 50 amp surge protector I recommend making sure everything is in good working order, but as I stated, if there were a problem it may cause damage because the circuit... view full answer...
Camco does make a version of the Camco RV Power Defender Circuit Analyzer Dogbone # CAM55312 that does automatically reset itself with the Voltage Protector part # CAM55301 but the part # CAM55312 will only take one surge before it needs to be replaced. It's like a fuse whereas the Protector is like a breaker in that it resets.
I attached a review video for the Protector for you to check out as well. view full answer...
The Portable Power Watchdog Surge Protector with Bluetooth and Emergency Shut Down # HU67FR does exactly what you are looking for. It auto resets after a surge. It actually waits till there's at least 90 seconds of safe power before allowing the connection to be made again. view full answer...
You have it exactly right.
Starting at the RV you will plug in your 30A power cord like # A10-3025ED90 which will connect to the 30A surge protector, such as the Camco # CAM55312 or the multilevel # CAM55301. Then from the surge protector you will use your adapter like # A10-5030FHVP to plug into the 50 amp shore power outlet. view full answer...
A 50 amp surge protector like Camco RV Analyzer 50 amp # CAM55306 won't do anything unless you exceed the 50 amp rating of the product. If you need surge protection for 30 amp it won't stop a surge relative to a 30 amp setup. It basically would let anything through till it exceeds 50 amps. view full answer...
The shortest 30 amp male to 30 amp female RV power cord we offer is 10', part # A10-3010EH. This will fix the problem you described by taking stress off the surge protector. It will allow for some extra leeway as well at parks where the power pedestal is further away from the plot.
I am not aware of any rotating adapter like you described. view full answer...
Surge protectors are designed to protect the RV's circuits and accessories so even if you were using a 30 amp service your RV would be safe up to 50 amps so you'd want to use a 50 amp surge protector like the # CAM55306 which automatically disconnects when there's a dangerous voltage level and reconnects when voltage stabilizes. view full answer...
For any trailer or motorhome system, I recommend using a surge protector to protect your trailer electronics and components from issue. For your 30 amp system I recommend at least the Camco RV Power Defender Circuit Analyzer Dogbone - 125V - 30 Amp # CAM55312 which will protect from a single surge has indicator lights of faults. This will require replacing after a surge and will not allow you to safely reconnect your system after a fault so you would be taking a risk if you reconnect.... view full answer...
For your 30 Amp trailer you will want the Camco RV Power Defender Voltage Monitor - 30 Amp # CAM55301. This will monitor voltage and automatically disconnect when dangerous levels are detected and then reconnect when voltage stabilizes. This is a great option to allow protection from multiple surges. You may want to consider the Camco Power Grip Cable with Lock # CAM44290 to secure your investment.
If you were to use a 50 amp unit, then there could be spikes that could damage your... view full answer...
If you use your 50 amp Watchdog # HU87FR with a 50 amp to 30 amp adapter like the part # CAM55185 your RV would be protected against surges beyond 30 amps up to 50 amps so since your RV is rated for 50 amps this should be fine. view full answer...
I don't recommend using a 30 amp surge protector on a 50 amp trailer. This would require adapters and will limit power going to the trailer. Instead, for a 50 amp trailer, you'll need to use the Portable Power Watchdog Surge Protector with Bluetooth part # HU47FR. view full answer...
For your 50 amp system, you will want the Camco RV Power Defender Voltage Monitor - 50 Amp # CAM55306. This voltage monitor disconnects when dangerous voltage levels are detected and then reconnects when it stabilizes. This is much better than the cheap surge protectors that need replacing and are only good for one surge and then leave you disconnected or vulnerable. You won't need a different surge protector for your 50 amp RV wiring.
For sites that won't have a 50 amp service, I recommend... view full answer...
You can indeed connect your RV with 50 amp power to a 30 amp power source. To do this you can use an adapter like the Mighty Cord Generator Adapter # A10-G30450VP which is just a 50 amp female socket on one end and a 30 amp female connector on the other. As you mentioned, plugging into a 30 amp service is going to limit how many appliances you can have running at one time in the RV. As long as you are okay with this then you can physically hook up to the power source without issue.
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I wish there was a circuit protector that could cover both amperage ratings but you'd have to have a 30 amp protector like the part # CAM55301 or the # CAM55306 for a 50 amp setup.
For a 30 amp female to 50 amp male adapter you'd want # A10-5030FHVP. view full answer...
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