Electrical Question for comps

I'm about to complete the registration paperwork for W'Loo and Blues Too. Their electrical form has me boggled as I'm pretty ignorant with in electrical field.

Here's what the electrical form says:

AVAILABILITY AND REQUIREMENTS FOR LINCOLN PARK:
- 120V – 20 AMP Electricity per outlet
- 220V – 50 AMP 4 wire plugs
·Nothing is available for 30 AMP RV plugs, unless you have an adapter from a 220V – 50 AMP that changes over to a 120V – 30 AMP RV plug
·Use 220V cords, if possible, to RV’s for the best trouble-free connection.
·You must provide your own 100 ft extension cords. Twelve (12) gauge wire is required on all extension cords.
·One electrical cord for each appliance is required (example 1 cord per roaster, refrigerator, etc.) Power strips should NOT be used.
·Electrical hook-ups will be allowed as available, but there are a limited number. Hook-ups will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

OK, is 220 volt 50 amp OK for me? My electrical is set up for a standard 30 amp RV, everything is 120 volt. I don't want to fry anything.

I do have a 50 amp to 30 amp plug adapter, but I noticed at the St. Joe comp that their 50 amp outlet was different then my plug and I was told theirs a reason for that (I think due to different voltage - thus keeping us knowledgeable from frying our stuff/selves). I have no idea if it changes the voltage (I doubt it as it's just an adapter with different male and female ends).

The form also says that the fee is for total electrical needs and asks how many outlets each user needs - so I can get multiple outlets of either 120V 20 amp or 220V 50 amp. Unfortunately, I don't think I can run my A/C off a 20 amp and get cold air, even if it is the only thing running off that outlet.

Please help the electrical ignorant (basically the question is about voltage at the 50 amps).

thanks

BTW, we'll need juice to run the CS Whole Hog, guru, lights, electric knife and refridge. A/C would be a huge plus as this is on concrete in July without much shade (if any).

Those of you who cooked there last year - please chime in

I've tried running my A/C off 20 amp from my driveway - nothing but air temp air comes out. Guess mine sucks more juice to get the cold stuff.

Thanks Rod.

She told me the earlier I get in the app, the better chance of getting the set up as needed. But I agree with you. I don't care if I'm in the middle of a row as long as the next few people down the row are going to LPC too so we can all get out quickly.

Maybe we should look into renting a generator that will handle our needs - we don't need electrical going out overnight stopping the pellet pooper.

Mike, I'll be in M'Town.

I have one of these

But I don't think that cuts the volts to 120.

Anyone --- Bueller?

With so many teams now having 30 amp trailers, would it be worth while for KCBS mandating 30 amp service for sanctioning or is it best left to the organizers to learn what their teams need/want?

OK, checked out one site when I had a minute and now I THINK that adapter might actually change the voltage from 220 to 120. If I'm reading it correctly, since the 50 amp has 4 connectors and the 30 amp only has 3 buy not connecting the 1 connector, it splits the voltage in half.

http://rvbasics.com/techtips/50-to-30-amp-adapter.html

But since I really don't have a clue, I'll wait for one of our resident electricians to chime in and let us if this is accurate or not.

OK, let's all agree that sometime of electrical should at least be provided. Commercial generators are not that hard to come by. plus it's a sponsorship opportunity.

BTW, why did I hijack my own thread?

Now that I've read that page
http://rvbasics.com/techtips/50-to-30-amp-adapter.html
I honestly think this converter is all we need to get down to 120 volts.

They're like $12-15 at WalMart.

Scotty, if you want to request a spot by us - cool. That would be a great back up source and I'm sure we can have a bottle of Templeton handy. Or if you're saying your generator is plenty to plan on using for our power too - even better. Just let me know - I need to dig my entry out of our work mail as I dropped it in the outgoing mail earlier today.

The W'Loo contact didn't really seem to understand the importance of getting out fast for us teams cooking LaPorte. She said their were no problems last year. Which might be true, but I'm sure everyone would understand the priority of letting the two cook teams out first if it was suggested to the other teams or strategically placing us.