Cold feet as usual.
Getting ready for a trip to the mid west and as usual have the pre trip jitters. After I get behind the wheel and a mile down the road, if that far I'll be OK I hope. The heat and storms bother me a l...
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Brian in Michigan wrote:Bill72927 wrote:
Church offer sounds very good if there is water in/water out as well as 50 amp power. By the way, 50 amp is 50 amp--nothing unique for RV.
50 amp RV is set up different than 50 amp residential or commercial.
A 50A RV outlet or plug is a standard NEMA 14-50 connector, identical to that used for a standard electric range (among other things). It is not at all unique to RV use.
A 30A RV outlet or plug, on the other hand, is unique to RV use. It is unfortunately superficially similar in appearance to 30A 240V receptacles, and that's where wiring errors most commonly originate from.
Of course, it's not at all a bad idea to double-check the wiring and voltages of any receptacle before plugging one's RV into it, since problems can cause significant damage (including problems that may develop over time, such as a loose neutral connection).
