Wiring outlets, inverter and shore power
Do Rvers use regular romex, or something more flexible? I plan to have separate outlets for inverter and shore, so I don't run something off battery unawarely. Can I open up the inverter and screw ...
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brulaz wrote:
To support the full 16.7A I should probably replace that plug with a NEMA 5-20P, a 20A plug. These only seem available at specialty electrical shops.
Conventional NEMA 20 amp plugs and receptacles are sold at all the big box stores around here I've been to - Home Depot, Rona, Lowes - 'though you're unlikely to find speed box receptacles which you'd normally source from an RV dealer. If load is an issue you might want to replace questionable receptacles with Leviton commercial grade versions that will support their rated full load but require different mounting than speed box versions.
