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audiodane
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Sep 07, 2019

Using Dryer's NEMA 14-30 outlet for RV shore power

Hey folks, UPDATE: Skip all the banter and jump to the CURRENT PLAN using this link! Original Post: I've been reading lots of posts about using dryer hookups for RV shore power at home and lot...
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audiodane
Explorer
Sep 07, 2019
Learjet wrote:
sounds like a lot of work...do it right and add a outlet for the RV.


Well we don't have any spare slots on our panel or I'd do JUST THAT. And having a new panel installed is PRICEY. I'm an EE by trade so would do the work myself.

It's actually very little work. The dryer is on the other side of the garage. :) I was simply VERY detailed in my post so that the knee-jerk naysayers didn't waste everyone's time due to their own misunderstanding.

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