Want to add another receptical to coach. Can anyone tell me are recepticals on a daisy chain? If the outlet is tied into the inverter it has two lines going in. Is one feeding the next outlet? If so how can I connect another outlet without breaking the chain?Thanks

Ok. outlets are indeed dasiy chained. in most RV's. However there are ways to add additional outlets depending on the intended use.Low power if you can run a cable (romex) back to the distro point. You can simple connect in there (IF the inverter has breakers it is the distro point, IN my case I have a "Sub Panel".High power. skip the inverter and run 12ga Romex back to the main breaker box (how I did did it (yes I did it two times). I use electric space heaters so the added outlets are 15/20 amp (Have a "T" shaped neutral) and one to a circuit breaker. NO aroma of overheated wire/connection since I started using those for the heaters.

Yes, simply daisy chained. Doesn't need to be overly complicated. Simply use Romex and extend per the usual NEC methods.

Parallel circuit. Plenty of info on the web

The problem i ran into adding a 120VAc Receptacle to my Trailer was I found the RV 120VAC Receptacles were the slimline push together type. This also pinches the 120VAC wiring to make connection.I found hardly any slack in the romex and no good spot to tap into the 120VAC Circuit. Google ImageI eventually found a spot with some slack and added a PVC Electrical Junction Box here. Then I ran a new ROMEX line from this tap to where i wanted the new 120VAC receptacles added.I used the standard 120VAC Receptacle with screws on the back inside a PVC Electrical wall box...Google image One caution when working around the RV SLIM LINE TYPE 120VAC Receptacles is the ROMEX wiring has pinched the wiring lines and makes them very easy to break into because of the pinched crease in the wire. Due to lack of wiring slack it would be almost impossible to repair anything.Just my observationsRoy Ken

Look around under/inside the cabinets and find a junction box. If it doesn't need its own separate circuit, then you can open the junction box and make your connection there. Make sure you use a strain relief on the new wire where it goes into the junction box through one of the knockouts. 12/2 romex with ground is good for a 20amp circuit. I think NEC allows up to 12 or 13 outlets on a 20amp circuit. Just make sure that you get the right sized outlet too... if you have a 20amp circuit, get a 20 amp outlet.

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ScottG
Nomad
Aug 15, 2018
Yes, simply daisy chained. Doesn't need to be overly complicated. Simply use Romex and extend per the usual NEC methods.
wa8yxm
Explorer III
Aug 15, 2018
Ok. outlets are indeed dasiy chained. in most RV's. However there are ways to add additional outlets depending on the intended use.

Low power if you can run a cable (romex) back to the distro point. You can simple connect in there (IF the inverter has breakers it is the distro point, IN my case I have a "Sub Panel".

High power. skip the inverter and run 12ga Romex back to the main breaker box (how I did did it (yes I did it two times).

I use electric space heaters so the added outlets are 15/20 amp (Have a "T" shaped neutral) and one to a circuit breaker. NO aroma of overheated wire/connection since I started using those for the heaters.

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