Confirming electrical set up

RoyB wrote:
Show these drawings to your electrician...

Highest quality response! Good job :C

Roy, I saw them fine. Now Brett says he can too. My reply was to the OP, saying he could not see them and asked for them to be sent via PM. I see now, that he's deleted that part of the post I replied to, asking for PM, so I take it everybody can now see the pix. It's a beautiful thing!

RoyB wrote:

j-d wrote:


The rest of us are seeing the pictures, so perhaps you need to check the Settings on whatever device you're using on RV.net

j-d Did my photos show up OK. Haven't been on the RV NET much of late... Maybe you was referring to something else...

I am using free IGMUR to post my photos...

Roy Ken

Yup, no problem viewing them.

j-d wrote:


The rest of us are seeing the pictures, so perhaps you need to check the Settings on whatever device you're using on RV.net

j-d Did my photos show up OK. Haven't been on the RV NET much of late... Maybe you was referring to something else...

I am using free IGMUR to post my photos...

Roy Ken

I would have the electrician run one extra wire so you can go to dual 30s later if you get a 50 amp coach.
bumpy

RoyB wrote:

Are you sure you only need the 30A service? Check your shore power cable connector to see if will plug into the sockets shown here for 30A system setup... For some reason I have always thought the motorhomes were mostly 50A Service requirement...

The OP's 22M would have 30 amp service. Normally when you get into RVs ( whatever type they might be) that have 2 roof airs, they will have 50 amp service. ;)

Double checking is double smart! Never mind the correct 30A receptacle is usually boxed with "mobile home and 120 volt" sometimes a professional will look at it, see it's so heavy duty looking that s/he figures it's for 240.

Once you get the pictures, you'll see how the 30A runs off only ONE hot leg in the Breaker Panel. How it uses a Single Breaker. Also, there's a pic on "How to test 15/20 and 30 Amp" and you'll see the HOT (the one to the output of that SINGLE breaker) will probe to 120 between itself, Neutral (the other flat cavity) and Ground (the rounded cavity). And Neutral to Ground will probe Zero Volts. You don't want Hot and Neutral reversed! A Hot Neutral can make your whole RV HOT with 120.

The rest of us are seeing the pictures, so perhaps you need to check the Settings on whatever device you're using on RV.net

Yes the guy is licensed and insured and is a legit electrical company. I just always double check since rv hook ups aren’t the most common where I live.

Show these drawings to your electrician... He will understand it... I would also hope he is a licensed guy with Insurance. If he ends throwing 240V at you in the wrong spot and burns up a bunch of things then his insurance will pay for it. If it is your friend or father-in-law etc... guess who gets to pay for it...

Typical camp ground Pedestal hookup


What to measure using the multimeter for RV 50AMP Circuit



What to measure using the multimeter for RV 15/20A and 30A Circuit


Are you sure you only need the 30A service? Check your shore power cable connector to see if will plug into the sockets shown here for 30A system setup... For some reason I have always thought the motorhomes were mostly 50A Service requirement...

Typical Service Pedestal at camp ground


All photos google images

Also check with your surge protector setup if you have one. Some have that built-in to their house setup. I don't use one on my simple off-road setup but have read this may not fit well into your house pedestal setup...

Don't let your Electical friend install anything based from 'his house wiring' experience. This is for RV's and there is a slight difference.

NOTE: DO NOT PLUG IN YOUR RV SHORE POWER CABLE until you read exactly what is shown using the multimeter chart readings. It can get expensive in a instant.

Read up on it on-line... Lots of stories...

Roy Ken

Yeah sorry. Meant 120. See why I double check. Lol. Thanks guys