50 AMP and plugging in at home

I own property in Nevada, Vermont and Pennsylvania all 3 have full hook ups all installed by licensed electricians.

Timothy2001 wrote:
Thanks very much for the quick responses, a bit more complicated than I thought. I will likely have a 50 AMP breaker installed in the house panel wtih an appropriate recepticle.

This is the correct thing to do. You won’t regret it.

Getting a full electrical service at home is a really nice thing to do/have done. I love being able to use my RV to the fullest even in the driveway (hell, even the "doghouse" isn't so bad when DW sends me there :))

Next step is to be able to dump tanks at home. This was a real game changer for me. No more waiting in line heading out of the campground on Sunday. No more making the kids "hold it" until we get home.

mtofell1 wrote:
Getting a full electrical service at home is a really nice thing to do/have done. I love being able to use my RV to the fullest even in the driveway (hell, even the "doghouse" isn't so bad when DW sends me there :))

Next step is to be able to dump tanks at home. This was a real game changer for me. No more waiting in line heading out of the campground on Sunday. No more making the kids "hold it" until we get home.

So is this a 'hostile integration' into the plumbing that goes out to the street assuming city sewage and not septic?

Very appealing to me too.

I installed a 30A outlet in my garage and have no trouble running one AC unit. With care (not starting them simultaneously) I can run two. Or I can run one and the fridge.

No,

It needs to be #6 wire, not #10.

Executive wrote:
50amp service uses a minimum of 10ga wire, depending on the length of the run. Hire a licensed electrician....Dennis

Timothy2001 wrote:
Thanks very much for the quick responses, a bit more complicated than I thought. I will likely have a 50 AMP breaker installed in the house panel wtih an appropriate recepticle.

Yes very standard NEMA 14-50 connector, two pole 50 amp breaker, and 6/3 wire to connect. Slam dunk for any licensed electrician. Only thing that might run up the cost is pulling the wire depending on conditions.

http://www.myrv.us/electric/Pg/50amp_Service.htm

I have a 30A outlet on the front of my house when I had the TT. Never had an issue running the single AC. Now with the RV I have 2 AC’s I just make sure I only run one which is all I’ll ever need to run at home. I don’t have a residential fridge so that is t an issue. So far I don’t have a need for a 50A service. Maybe someday but not now!

My ac runs fine on a 15 amp circuit as long as I use a good extension cord. Obviously I don't go trying to run the microwave and AC at the same time.

Ok the rules per Reddy Kilowatt
On a standard 15 amp house circuit you MAY be able to run ONE A/C. but nothing else.. on a 20 The A/C and converter if batteries are not hungry but again not much.

Keep the non-50 amp cords SHORT (Like one or two dogbones short)

on 30 amps one A/C and most other stuff but be careful A/C Water heater And microwave all at once and CLICK darkness ensues (Breaker trips)

My recommendation is have an electrician install a Dedicated 50 amp RV feed.
All the RV can eat...electrically


Final note.. I know the TT-30 (30 amp) Outlet looks a lot like a 240 volt Big, Black, Large blades. MANY Electricians hired to install one will think that too.

And blow all your electronics

It is 120 volt. Says so right on the outlet.