Dual 30 Amp Service
This is a topic that I haven't seen discussed here, although it probably has been. I am planning on installing an RV electrical outlet at my home. Running the wiring for 50 amp service can get expen...
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Water-Bug wrote:
This is a topic that I haven't seen discussed here, although it probably has been. I am planning on installing an RV electrical outlet at my home. Running the wiring for 50 amp service can get expensive, if you go any distance. I actually don't anticipate the need for 50 amp service while parked at home. Installing a two legged 30 Amp service terminated with a 50 Amp socket seems to be a reasonable compromise between a single legged 30 Amp RV circuit and a true 50 Amp RV service. That would give me twice the power of a 30 Amp RV outlet and run nearly everything in my RV. I realize that the home 30 Amp breaker would trip befor the 50 Amp RV main, but I could probably run both ACs which usually can't be done on a 30 Amp RV circuit. Am I missing anything here? As long as the wiring meets code for a 30 Amp circuit and I use a 30 Amp breaker, I don't think it violates any elecrical codes. The sockets are rated for maximum current, so I don't see an issue with putting an over rated socket on a circuit. Am I missing something?
that is exactly what I have been proposing on many occasions in this forum. or to just run the one additional wire in case you want to double it later. depends on the cost of wire/fixtures,etc.
bumpy
