Is a 50amp service worth the upgrade?
We are starting to do research for a new trailer for next year, I am debating getting a 50 amp service. It is an option for most TT 's and not easy to find them on the lot (seems most fivers have them...
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Golden_HVAC wrote:I wondered why a non standard 30A RV plug was chosen. It's certainly caused a few problems when wired for 240V.
I always wondered why they did not use a 30 amp 120/240 volts service, or upgrade slightly to a 8 gauge power cord and use 40 amp 120/240 volt service, that is more than enough to run a RV, with only a tiny upgrade in wire size and weight. #8 wire is much more flexible than the heavy duty #6 wire used in a 50 amp service. Try getting one of those out on a day when it snowed, and the wire is very stiff.
Historically: 20A for RVs. Then larger RVs needed more power so 30A became the common plug. And today's rigs meet the demand of more power usage with 50A including even 3 AC's. And the 50A plug is a common household plug/circuit.
Yes plastic 50A cords are stiff when cold and few rigs have rubber cords.
