30 amp outlet
Didn’t do anything new to the trailer, but something new for it...finally got around to installing a 30 amp outlet so the AC will work during the hot AZ summer without tripping the garage breaker. Wil...
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I installed 2 - 30 amp RV outlets at my house. The first was on the side of the garage, thinking we'd always park the camper in the same spot. I did not have a cut off switch, so I always use the breaker on the panel inside the garage.
About 4 years later we decided we wanted to park the camper on a different spot. We removed an old basket ball pole and goal that was concreted into the side of the drive way. It had power going to it for a 15 amp plug, coming off the main junction for both house and garage. After removing the basket ball goal pole, I took that wire, shortened it, and added a different 15 amp plug at the main junction.
I then added the second 30 amp RV plug with it's own breaker. The wiring was exceptionally easy for the second one, since I only needed about 2 feet of wire to install the 30 amp box.
So now, we have all kinds of options. Currently, the camper is plugged into the first one, as the camper is actually in the back yard on the grass right now. We returned home this morning from an extended weekend trip and wanted to park the camper somewhere a little different at home this time. So, with the ability to plug in two different locations and position the camper multiple ways in front of the garage, or between the garage and house, or behind the house, it keeps some freshness with the camper all the time! We do sleep in it every night, all Summer long.
So, you will find having your own 30 amp RV plug a really nice thing. It will add much more quality usefulness to your camper. And you'll find yourself using it a lot more at home now too.
About 4 years later we decided we wanted to park the camper on a different spot. We removed an old basket ball pole and goal that was concreted into the side of the drive way. It had power going to it for a 15 amp plug, coming off the main junction for both house and garage. After removing the basket ball goal pole, I took that wire, shortened it, and added a different 15 amp plug at the main junction.
I then added the second 30 amp RV plug with it's own breaker. The wiring was exceptionally easy for the second one, since I only needed about 2 feet of wire to install the 30 amp box.
So now, we have all kinds of options. Currently, the camper is plugged into the first one, as the camper is actually in the back yard on the grass right now. We returned home this morning from an extended weekend trip and wanted to park the camper somewhere a little different at home this time. So, with the ability to plug in two different locations and position the camper multiple ways in front of the garage, or between the garage and house, or behind the house, it keeps some freshness with the camper all the time! We do sleep in it every night, all Summer long.
So, you will find having your own 30 amp RV plug a really nice thing. It will add much more quality usefulness to your camper. And you'll find yourself using it a lot more at home now too.
