Having 30 amp plug installed at home
My previous home had a 30 amp plug which was very nice, so I'm spending the money to have an electrician I have used on several projects install one. Since my existing panel does not have room, one w...
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stevemorris wrote:
its pretty simple, same as wiring another 15 amp circuit, just heavier wire
but unlees you want to run the tt's ac AND water heater at home, why bother?
my tt will run its ac on a normal 15 amp garage circuit
Agreed, we have often plugged into a standard household outlet if we aren't using the air/con or other heavy loads.
I don't see much advantage to installing a 50amp/120v outlet. Your 30amp rig can't use that much power (and shouldn't be asked to try) and there aren't a lot of outdoor tools that require 50amps/120v. It just forces you to use an adapter all the time.
Now if you might get a 50amp/240v rig in the near future, it could pay to install a 50amp/240v outlet. Cost shouldn't be significantly more as the electrician's labor (the bulk of the cost) is about the same just the extra cost of the different wire, breaker and outlet. Probably worth pricing up the difference between a single 50amp/240v outlet vs a campground style pedestal that has both types of outlets along with a 15amp/120v so you don't have to mess with adapters.
