Installing a 50/30 subpanel
This should be an easy one... I used to do electrical, can't believe I can't remember this, but it's been 15 years.. So, here goes: What size wire do I need to feed this panel (100 feet from Main p...
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Clicky
In copper, I believe the standard is 6/3 with ground, if the run is under 50? feet. (ON EDIT: I just read where you're 100 ft. from the panel, so you might want to go to 4 gauge. That said, it's rare for a 50A rig to ever draw anywhere near the full 50A per side, so you could probably get away with 6 gauge. That's what I used and I have sufficient voltage at the rig even when both AC's are cranking. My run is near 100'. However, if you have low voltage at your main panel to begin with, you might want to minimize any additional voltage drop by using the 4 gauge.)
I've installed 4 of those (or similar) power outlet boxes.
The breaker in the main panel should be 50A double pole.
The shore power cord on a 50A rig is 6/3 with ground.
This link might help.
Good Luck,
~Rick
Clicky
In copper, I believe the standard is 6/3 with ground, if the run is under 50? feet. (ON EDIT: I just read where you're 100 ft. from the panel, so you might want to go to 4 gauge. That said, it's rare for a 50A rig to ever draw anywhere near the full 50A per side, so you could probably get away with 6 gauge. That's what I used and I have sufficient voltage at the rig even when both AC's are cranking. My run is near 100'. However, if you have low voltage at your main panel to begin with, you might want to minimize any additional voltage drop by using the 4 gauge.)
I've installed 4 of those (or similar) power outlet boxes.
The breaker in the main panel should be 50A double pole.
The shore power cord on a 50A rig is 6/3 with ground.
This link might help.
Good Luck,
~Rick
