Suggestions for RV panel install, long run
Greetings, everyone! I tried a forum search but could not find what I wanted. I recently purchased my 1st trailer and joined this group. I'd like to set up RV hookup on my sister's property in the ...
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Consult a wire chart. You would most likely be running 100 amps out there. As mentioned above you need four wires because you are running a sub panel out there. Two hot, neutral and a ground and it's NOT bonded. The bond is already in your house main panel so you remove the green bond screw in the sub panel.
Neutal and ground are bonded at the source so your house is the source now and should be bonded.
Will you be coming off the main panel for service to the house?
Also be extremely careful if wiring a 30 amp RV pedestal. It's very common for electricians to mistake it for 240 plug and smoke your RV appliances.
If using aluminum it needs the proper compound at the connections. Be sure there are zero Nick's in the wire or it wire corrode to powder even if in conduit. Go big on the conduit so you are fighting it.
I just pulled out three strands of number 6 180 feet because the last owner dipstick didn't run a ground. It was a pita because it was only one inch PVC. Place n 8 foot ground rod near the panel and another one 8 feet from the first rod. Use the appropriate gauge of bare stranded copper ground from sub panel to first rod then continue on to second rod. Use acorn nuts. You can cover it with dirt but keep it outside the drip line of any structures.
Neutal and ground are bonded at the source so your house is the source now and should be bonded.
Will you be coming off the main panel for service to the house?
Also be extremely careful if wiring a 30 amp RV pedestal. It's very common for electricians to mistake it for 240 plug and smoke your RV appliances.
If using aluminum it needs the proper compound at the connections. Be sure there are zero Nick's in the wire or it wire corrode to powder even if in conduit. Go big on the conduit so you are fighting it.
I just pulled out three strands of number 6 180 feet because the last owner dipstick didn't run a ground. It was a pita because it was only one inch PVC. Place n 8 foot ground rod near the panel and another one 8 feet from the first rod. Use the appropriate gauge of bare stranded copper ground from sub panel to first rod then continue on to second rod. Use acorn nuts. You can cover it with dirt but keep it outside the drip line of any structures.
