upgrading my 30 amp service to a 50 amp

hardtobe wrote:

pugslyyy wrote:

Ryan7361 wrote:
Short version:
I'm upgrading my 30 amp service to a 50 amp.
I'm comfortable with the actual work, just need someone to point me toward a new 50 amp distribution panel with a converter and a battery charger! Anyone know of any good brands/sources?

Just curious as to why you need to move from 120V-30A to 240V-50A? That's a heckuva lot more power, and of course the whole 2 phase thing adds greatly to the complexity.

its not 240V its two 120V runs why do u say 240V all that does is confuse people whom don't know whats what
its 240V possible at the pedestal but when run into ATS at motorhome its split into 2 120V circuts

Sorry, but let's get this straight.

An RV 50 amp has two hots (as well as neutral and ground) that run from CG distribution panel to the outlet you plug into, then through the shore power cord, through the ATS and into your AC breaker box. JUST LIKE IN YOUR HOUSE.

Yes, just like in your house the vast majority of circuits (except in some large motorhomes) run on one hot, so it is 120 VAC.

But it WILL measure 240 VAC between the two hots and you could have a 240 VAC appliance in your RV if you so desired.