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ajonthego
Jan 3, 2010, 11:12 AM
I only have a 30 Amp RV Plug Receptable. I need to plug in a 20 amp cord that wraps around water pipes to keep them from freezing. Can I just use a 30 Amp to 20 amp pigtail and an adapter to change the plug in connection to 15/20 Amp?

ballengerb1
Jan 3, 2010, 06:31 PM
Were you hoping for a cheaper way? Adapter, Nylon - Plug Adapters - Plugs and Receptacles - Electrical : Grainger Industrial Supply (http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/items/3D106?Pid=search)

stanfortyman
Jan 3, 2010, 07:03 PM
Unfortunately a 30A RV receptacle is not the same thing as an L5-30 twist-lock receptacle.

This is what he needs: 30-15AMP CONVERSION ADAPTER Air Force BPA - Air Force BPA - Capitol Supply, Inc. (http://www.capitolsupply.com/airforce/hardware-515/hardware-6950938/specialty-hardware-6951286/rv-hardware-6952910/united-states-hdw-mfg-ha-rv802b-cs4704.html?SSAID=204502)

I'd say any RV or trailer store would have them. Or obviously online. ;)

For the life of me I don't know how they get these things approved. We are NOT allowed to put 15 or 20 amp general use receptacles on a 30A circuit, yet these adapters are readily available.