50 amp outlet
Ok. I've read what I can find on installing a 50amp in use outlet on my outside garage wall to plug the RV into when in the driveway. It will be about 25 ft. from the 100 amp service panel. My thinkin...
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I recommend that you install a disconnecting means at the new outlet - either a combo receptacle/breaker housing or a separate breaker or switch (suitably rated) in a weatherproof box/enclosure adjacent to the new recept.
If you are doing this 100% to code, you probably need to do a load calculation which would include the existing home's load plus the new RV outlet. It could be possible that by calc. you can't do a 50 amp outlet. But do you really need the full 50 amps at home? You *could* wire it all up for 50 amps (incl. wire) and install a 2p-30 amp breaker in the house panel - which you could always upgrade to 2p-50 amps later on.
A red wire would be nice and just personal preference and won't help except for maybe doing a diagnostic check some day. It's not like you have a switch leg or 3-phase. But you can simply take some red electricians tape and wrap it near the ends of the black wire.
If you are doing this 100% to code, you probably need to do a load calculation which would include the existing home's load plus the new RV outlet. It could be possible that by calc. you can't do a 50 amp outlet. But do you really need the full 50 amps at home? You *could* wire it all up for 50 amps (incl. wire) and install a 2p-30 amp breaker in the house panel - which you could always upgrade to 2p-50 amps later on.
A red wire would be nice and just personal preference and won't help except for maybe doing a diagnostic check some day. It's not like you have a switch leg or 3-phase. But you can simply take some red electricians tape and wrap it near the ends of the black wire.
