After lurking and learning from lots on this board, I went on my first tent camping trip with my family. We were at a primitive site with no hookups. We will camping Thanksgiving weekend at a state campground. We will have 30 amp service and since we will be in the mountains, I bought an electric ceramic heater. I read many threads to find an appropriate one. We can't do mattress pads or blankets as I don't trust my 4 yo not to have an accident. She doesn't have them at home, only when we are traveling. So, to my questions.
I have the outdoor extension cord already for our various gardening equipment. However, since we will have 30 amp service I know I will need to get a 15 amp/30 amp adaptor. Do I use it at the electrical hookup and then use my regular outdoor extension cord? Or do I spend the 35 dollars and get the RV 30 amp cord and use the adaptor more distal to the hookup? Which is safer? Is it unsafe since it is 30 amp service and my heater and electronics are for 15 amp? If there is a safer solution to power the heater than what I have in mind, I am open to other options. Thanks in advance!
I have the outdoor extension cord already for our various gardening equipment. However, since we will have 30 amp service I know I will need to get a 15 amp/30 amp adaptor. Do I use it at the electrical hookup and then use my regular outdoor extension cord? Or do I spend the 35 dollars and get the RV 30 amp cord and use the adaptor more distal to the hookup? Which is safer? Is it unsafe since it is 30 amp service and my heater and electronics are for 15 amp? If there is a safer solution to power the heater than what I have in mind, I am open to other options. Thanks in advance!
