RV 101® - Key Differences in 30 and 50 Amp RV Services
LEARN WHAT RV OWNERS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE DIFFERENCE IN RV AMPERAGE FROM RV EXPERT MARK POLK:
What’s the difference between a 30 amp and a 50 amp RV electrical system? In this informative RV how-to video, Mark Polk explains why you can use more electricity in an RV with a 50 amp service then you can in an RV with a 30 amp service.
TOP TIPS FROM OUR VIDEO
- Plugs on RVs with 30 amp service and 50 amp service differ in design.
- A 30 amp plug has three prongs – a 120 volt hot wire, a neutral wire and a ground wire – and is generally used on RVs with lower load requirements.
- A 50 amp plug has four prongs – two 120 volt hot wires, a neutral wire and a ground wire – that supply two separate 50 amp, 120 volt feeds.
- A 50 amp service RV provides a maximum 12,000 watts.
- Even with an adapter, your 30 amp service RV won’t receive more power than the 3,600 watts it can handle.
- Conversely, if you use an adapter for a 50 amp RV, you’ll be limited to 3,600 watts.