30 amp 240 volt mistake!!
I recently bought a 2018 Rockwood 5th wheel with a 50 amp service. I have a 240 v 50 amp outlet in my RV cover that I’ve used for years to plug my motorhome into. Since I still have my motorhome and i...
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Edd505 wrote:While it is possible to draw 240V power from that 50A receptacle it strictly speaking is a dual 120volt system.
"I have a 240 v 50 amp outlet in my RV cover that I’ve used for years to plug my motorhome into" ---- Just how did that work?? 240 motor coach?
Refer to the drawings posted above by RoyB and you will see there are TWO 120 volt hots, a neutral and a ground.
The majority of your RV systems will run off one side or other of this arrangement using 120 volts. (Some high end RVs may use 240V between the two hots to power some appliances).
But back to basics - it's exactly the same arrangement as a typical home system where all your wall outlets are 120V but those for a stove or dryer will be 240.
Make sense now?
