What gauge wire do I use
Hello, I want to place a 30 amp breaker in the panel of my house and then run about 200 ft of uf-b cable to a 30 amp rv outlet that I will place near my travel trailer. I would like to have the ab...
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Campin LI wrote:GordonThree wrote:Thanks. I was thinking 8, thinking 6 is a bit overkill. Why 6? Does 6 fit in a 30 amp breaker?
6/3 or heavier for the future.
Good thought about the breaker.
You should be able to do a quick "test" for fit at the hardware store before you actually buy anything.
I was thinking that the "for the future" comment was aimed mostly at the very real possibility that you might "upgrade" your RV in the future to one that needs 50 amp service, which has two 120 V 50 amp legs, which would require a heavier wire.
