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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smkettner wrote:
I doubt the marginal cost of going 50 amp over 30 amp is near as much as you think.
Electrician time will be about the same either way and is probably 75% of the cost.
I am guessing 10% premium, maybe less.
If you had an existing unused 30a circuit then by all means I would say just use it.
X2 I agree, just pull now for the future, it will never be cheaper.
I do have a question or two, do you have a 240 volt 30 amp breaker or a 120 volt 30 amp breaker?
If you have a double pole breaker, you would end up with either a 240 volt 60 amps between the legs or 30 amps on each leg to the common. If you have a single pole breaker you will have 120 volts with 30 amps same as a 30 amp circuit.
As is mentioned in other posts if you wire it with a jumper it is and always will be 30 amps.
The following link will lead to an explanation;
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