50 amp service

hanko wrote:
two wire hook up, three wire f-UP.

Actually 3 wire on both..........30A 120v or 30A 240V
One doesn't use 'ground'

outofplace wrote:
Just added a 30A rv plug on the side of my House Not sure how you can screw that up as its a typical house plug basically.I didnt wire a 50A because i wont be living in it in the driveway LOL

Paul,

30 amp RV has ONE hot, one neutral and one ground.

Some 30 amp house type appliance outlets have TWO hots and a ground. That will "let the smoke out" out of most of your RV appliances.

hanko wrote:

donn0128 wrote:
Just be sure he did a 50A RV and not a 50A home connection. Otherwise that favor could cost you a bundle

50 amp 230 volt, same thing dude.

There is no difference between those - they are both common residential range receptacles.

donn0128 wrote:
Just be sure he did a 50A RV and not a 50A home connection. Otherwise that favor could cost you a bundle

??? Why?

Just added a 30A rv plug on the side of my House Not sure how you can screw that up as its a typical house plug basically.I didnt wire a 50A because i wont be living in it in the driveway LOL

donn0128 wrote:
Just be sure he did a 50A RV and not a 50A home connection. Otherwise that favor could cost you a bundle

Posted before you thought about it :S

30A is where folks have problems even with 'qualified electricians'

donn0128 wrote:
Just be sure he did a 50A RV and not a 50A home connection. Otherwise that favor could cost you a bundle

Assuming he used the proper outlet Those would be the same.

This is why I advise folks: IF you are going to have a professional install it..GO 50 amp.

Now on 30amps....Many a thread that starts "I hired an electrician and..ZZZZZAAAAAPPPPPP Smoke, fire and sparks.

But on 50 that is very very very rare.

donn0128 wrote:
Just be sure he did a 50A RV and not a 50A home connection. Otherwise that favor could cost you a bundle

The 50A RV and 50A home (4-pin range) connection are identical. They are a split 240 volts ie 2x120V + ground.
Now if you start talking a 30A service that is where many folks, including professional electricians, have made an expensive mistake by wiring them as 240V instead of 120.

stvdman wrote:

ga80486 wrote:

donn0128 wrote:
Just be sure he did a 50A RV and not a 50A home connection. Otherwise that favor could cost you a bundle

What's the difference?

For me it was an additional $850!

New TV's, New DVD, New Converter, New Microwave/Convection oven, and New Electrical Transfer Switch.

And THEN got it wired up the correct way. Exspensive lesson learned.

Sounds like you have a 120v/30amp service that some knucklehead wired for 240vac, like one would a home clothes dryer and not the case here, as a 50amp service is wired for 240/120vac and exactly the same as a modern household range, which would be the outlet you would purchase at Home Depot or other.

donn0128 wrote:
Just be sure he did a 50A RV and not a 50A home connection. Otherwise that favor could cost you a bundle

50 amp 230 volt, same thing dude.