Home plug-in options?
When my 30 amp FW is at home, I have two electrical options. I can plug in close with a 25' 12 ga cord, into a 15 amp circuit. I also have a 30amp circuit, just for a rarely used air comp. It would...
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The electrician made an error when he used 12 AWG wire and a duplex outlet for a 30amp circuit. 30 amps requires 10 AWG wire minimum for a 30 amp circuit.
Here are the wiring requirements:
15amp - 14 AWG
20amp - 12 AWG
30amp - 10 AWG
Also, a 30 amp circuit requires a different receptacle compared to your normal 15/20 amp duplex receptacle.
If it were me, I'd connect a new 30amp breaker, 10 AWG wire and dedicated 30amp outlet for the RV, and I'd replace the 12 AWG wire and duplex outlet for the compresser.
Here are the wiring requirements:
15amp - 14 AWG
20amp - 12 AWG
30amp - 10 AWG
Also, a 30 amp circuit requires a different receptacle compared to your normal 15/20 amp duplex receptacle.
If it were me, I'd connect a new 30amp breaker, 10 AWG wire and dedicated 30amp outlet for the RV, and I'd replace the 12 AWG wire and duplex outlet for the compresser.
