50 amp surge protector @ 30 amp service

[leonard k]

I was reading some messages on a 50 amp surge protector.I'm looking to buy a portable one before our next trip but have a question, what if a 30 amp is only avabile @ camp site, would I use a 30 to 50 amp adapter @ the service pedestal;then the surge protector;then plug in shore line. Does this sound about right? Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks
leonard k

[dieselguy]

Put a 30 - 50 amp dogbone on and plug it in.
PS ... you may want to figure out a way to secure it to something depending on the neighborhood you're in. Some of us have in a fashion hard wired them in at a location inside the storage area.

[Devildog]

I have used our 50 amp portable surge protector on a 30 amp site many times. It will do the job, just use the appropriate adapter for the site you have.
I have even used it on the 15 amp at home, to protect it from lightning strikes near the house. Great protection.

[DQDick]

Progressive says there's no problem using their 50amp ems with a 30amp service, but I had the opportunity to pick up a 30amp cheap so I did. With the dog bone between the plug and the ems it caused problems locking the ems to the pedestal. Since I could solve the problem cheap I did, but you don't have to.

[southern thunder]

Good information.

[1retired06]

Progressive's 50 AMP unit is specifically designed to work 50 or 30. With 50AMP, you can usually close the pedestal cover, and most of the time, the cover be locked with a padlock. When we can't do that, have a bike cable lock that I wrap around the surge box and the pedestal stand. There is a metal tag on the surge box power cable itself for securing, but I am not impressed with it, and prefer the padlock, or high quality cable lock for securing.