smkettner wrote:
cbshoestring wrote:
smkettner wrote:
Do you have a dryer outlet with a 14-30 outlet? Could make an adapter.
DO NOT DO THIS. Electric dryers are commonly 220volts, your trailer is 120volts.
Similar adapter is used on thousands of RVs on a 240v/120v 50 amp RV site every day.
Just the neutral pin is different on 14-30 vs 14-50
The electricity is the same.
Umm. NO.
The problem with your idea is IF you are dealing with a GRANDFATHERED electrical system that has THREE WIRE 10-30 (220-240V) dryer socket!!!
Like this..
That setup has TWO HOT and EQUIPMENT GROUND, there is no NEUTRAL..
Only NEWER homes built after NEC changed the rule to require a neutral connection and use the 14-30R socket.. Seems to me that was only perhaps 15 years ago..
Was not required when I rewired my house back 20yrs ago, but I could change mine since I ran conduit from the breaker panel to the dryer outlet box :)
Homes older than that rule are grandfathered and do not have to have to add neutral unless you are remodeling/changing the laundry room electrical system.
This also applies to kitchen stoves/range/oven outlets, many older homes will not have the neutral..
In all seriousness, you need to be real careful about giving advise about using dryer OR stove outlets to power a RV WITHOUT KNOWING THE EXACT OUTLET YOU ARE DEALING WITH..
The OP should be able to power a RV A/C unit from a 15A outlet/circuit PROVIDED NOTHING ELSE IS ON THAT CIRCUIT..
OP needs to check the voltage at the RV.. Just may be too much voltage drop from all the extra wire PLUS whatever wire from the outlet to the breaker panel..
