Montana Owners Club - Keystone Montana 5th Wheel Forum - View Single Post - Campground prohibits 50amp to 30amp connections

Nighthawk · 06-21-2018, 03:40 PM

Another reason the campsite receptacle could be "smoked" or discoloured is that campers will plug their power cord into their RV first, then into the campsite receptacle with the breaker in the "ON" position. This can often cause sparking at the plug prongs and receptacle face, neither one a good thing.

I always make sure the circuit breaker is OFF before I plug in my power cord, 30A or 50A. Only when I'm plugged in at both ends do I turn the breaker ON.

Same thing when disconnecting. Turn the breaker OFF first, then disconnect the power cord.

06-21-2018, 03:40 PM	#44
Nighthawk Seasoned Camper Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Surrey Posts: 68 M.O.C. #10340	Campsite Receptacles Another reason the campsite receptacle could be "smoked" or discoloured is that campers will plug their power cord into their RV first, then into the campsite receptacle with the breaker in the "ON" position. This can often cause sparking at the plug prongs and receptacle face, neither one a good thing. I always make sure the circuit breaker is OFF before I plug in my power cord, 30A or 50A. Only when I'm plugged in at both ends do I turn the breaker ON. Same thing when disconnecting. Turn the breaker OFF first, then disconnect the power cord.