Can I Plug My 30 amp RV Into a 50 amp outlet?

The answer is YES! You can safely plug your 30 amp RV cord into a 50 amp pedestal socket using a 30 amp to 50 amp adaptor. The female end will plug into your RV cord, and the male end will plug into the campground's 50 amp power outlet.  These adapters typically cost under $40 and are available from various retailers. 

What's the Difference Between a 30 amp and 50 amp Outlet?

There are several differences between a 30 amp and a 50 amp Outlet. Physically, the plugs differ:

A standard 30amp plug features three prongs: a 120v hot wire, a neutral, and a ground wire. Typically, 30 amps are found on RVs with lower power requirements.

A standard 50amp plug features four prongs of two 120volt hot wires and a neutral and ground wire. This design provides two separate 50amp 120volt feeds and is commonly used in RVs with high power requirements.
Which is Better, 30 amp vs 50 amp RV?

This comes down to the watts available for use. We need to do some math to calculate how much wattage will be available depending on the power outlet, and we'll use Volts and Amps to do our calculation.

If you've forgotten your high school physics, Voltage can be considered a form of electrical pressure, and Amperes measure the available current flow.

The actual maths is straightforward enough. We'll get the wattage if we multiply the amps by the voltage.

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