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- LwiddisExplorer IIMy DW said when I grow up I can have a 50 amp TT.
- wnjjExplorer IIA box with a 50 and 30 also means a friend could visit with an RV.
- TrackrigExplorer II
Bobbo wrote:
When I installed a pedestal at my house, even though I only had a 30 amp RV, I installed a 50/30/20 pedestal and powered it with a 50amp 240v breaker. While going to the expense and trouble, I figured that if I ever decided to get a 50 amp RV, I would not need to re-do it. The extra cost was relatively small compared to a 30/20 pedestal, and was negligible compared to the cost of doing it twice. There was no extra trouble, since I merely pulled one extra wire (although I did run 6g wire instead of 10g wire).
While a 30 amp is sufficient for now, be prepared for the future. "Do it right, do it once."
50/30/20 surface mount
Yes, install one of these and then you're all set.
Actually what I did was install one of these at the power pole and then ran the conduit and wiring over to where I wanted to park my MH and installed another one.
And after talking to the electrical contractor, the difference in cost for heavier wiring is very minor so I ran heavy enough wire so that a MH and TT can be plugged in at the same time.
What happens if you install a 30A service now and in a couple of years buy a larger unit requiring 50A service. What's the old saying - Penny saved, pound foolish, something like that.
Bill - Big_KatunaExplorer IITo further complicate your decision, you can power the 50A recep with two 30A breakers to save $ on wire size.
It’s very hard to use 30A per leg with a 50A RV.
I’ve got my house RV outlet wired that way.
You can run both ACs, fridge, hwh and microwave just fine. - ScottGNomadI would install the 50A if it's convenient just in case you upgrade some day. I didn't do that at home and now it's nearly impossibe to do so.
Lesson learned. - 2oldmanExplorer II
kilboar wrote:
It's possible the voltage on the 50 is better, but without actually verifying that, I think that's a bit of wishful thinking. More 'available' amps doesn't mean a thing.
...he'll hook up his 30amp camper to the 50amp outlet because the lights seem brighter and everything seems to just work better. . - I would not spend money to use an adapter. I would install a 30 amp connector. If you want to install a 50-30-20 box shown above that is fine. A box with just 30-20 is fine too.
- kilboarExplorerA friend of mine that camps a lot and says whenever he goes to a camp ground he'll hook up his 30amp camper to the 50amp outlet because the lights seem brighter and everything seems to just work better. Not sure if that is just a sign of lower quality 30amp electric from camp grounds or what.
- CincyGusExplorer II
Bobbo wrote:
When I installed a pedestal at my house, even though I only had a 30 amp RV, I installed a 50/30/20 pedestal and powered it with a 50amp 240v breaker. While going to the expense and trouble, I figured that if I ever decided to get a 50 amp RV, I would not need to re-do it. The extra cost was relatively small compared to a 30/20 pedestal, and was negligible compared to the cost of doing it twice. There was no extra trouble, since I merely pulled one extra wire (although I did run 6g wire instead of 10g wire).
While a 30 amp is sufficient for now, be prepared for the future. "Do it right, do it once."
50/30/20 surface mount
Smart! Unless you know you will NEVER upgrade to a 50 amp trailer, why risk having to do it all again at a much higher cost that it is to add the 50 amp now. - kilboarExplorer
toedtoes wrote:
Regardless of whether the pedestal is 50 or 30 amp, you ONLY have 30 amps max for use in your trailer via the power cord.
If you install a 50 amp pedestal, you could use a 50 amp male to two 30 amp female splitter. Plug your trailer cord into one 30 amp female end and a 30-20 amp dogbone into the other and use that to plug in an electric heater, etc., separate from the trailer system.
Outside of that, the only benefit of adding a 50 amp instead of a 30 amp is if you decide to get a new RV at some point that has 50 amp.
Doing a combo pedestal like Bobbo indicates would provide for all three of those scenarios.
Interesting idea. Right now I should be good with this 30amp trailer but I was looking at 50amp trailers as well and I could get one 5-10 years from now God willing.
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