50 amp pedastal/extension
What size wire should be used for a 50amp RV plug? I have an ample supply of 4AWG, 6AWG and 10AWG but no 8AWG. Is the 4 and 6 overkill? I will be visiting friends later and plan to park in their dr...
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Lots of info on- line but confusing. It seems that dryers now are supposed to be 24a but used to be 28a depending on model, so 30a breakers would pop or cause fires, so they allowed (sort of) 40a breakers but still good at #10, so it depends on how old your house is and what dryer you have for the breaker but it is still #10 per code.
Meanwhile, stoves now need #6 al or #8 cu, but have various breaker sizes 40 or 50 "depending"( on what?) --but in our older house, eg, the stove is on a double 15 same as the dryer, WH, and the electric baseboard heaters, and AFAIK uses #10 wire. Whatever. :) It is the oven that is the big draw not the stove top (range) AFAIK.
Anyway, not my problem. Let the electricians sort out which will go to heaven. :)
The OP still needs to be careful getting in amongst the household wiring of whatever age the house is and whatever wiring it has, so he does not fry his RV.
Meanwhile, stoves now need #6 al or #8 cu, but have various breaker sizes 40 or 50 "depending"( on what?) --but in our older house, eg, the stove is on a double 15 same as the dryer, WH, and the electric baseboard heaters, and AFAIK uses #10 wire. Whatever. :) It is the oven that is the big draw not the stove top (range) AFAIK.
Anyway, not my problem. Let the electricians sort out which will go to heaven. :)
The OP still needs to be careful getting in amongst the household wiring of whatever age the house is and whatever wiring it has, so he does not fry his RV.
