Wiring 50 amp RV Outlet to Fuse Box?
I'm trying to put in a dedicated 50amp RV outlet for our TT. Unfortunately, the older home we live in has an older Walker fuse box (200 amp). I do have several circuits in the box that are currently u...
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westend wrote:
I'd suggest to hire a licensed electrician to change your fuse panel out to a CB load center. You can't just assume that a 100 amp anything can be upgraded to 150A or 200A service. That is conditional on the size of service wires, risers, and utility's equipment. This is not to say a 100 amp load center can't handle a 50 amp RV receptacle. It can.
FWIW, I installed a subpanel in my garage for a welder and also, a 50 amp RV receptacle. Everything I installed is marked "240 V" or "120 V". There are no markings of "220" or "110". Be careful of who you take advice from on the Internet.
Given the AGE of the SERVICE "equipment" (IE FUSE BOX) the OP has there IS a very good chance that THEIR fuse box IS marked as 220/110..
I have personally seen MANY older electrical devices were indeed often marked with ANYTHING from 108V, 110V, 115V, 117V, 120V and even 135V..
In olden days there were very few "standards" so it was game on with quite a considerable variation of voltages.
MANY folk who are not well versed in "modern day" standards WILL often refer to 110 and 220, INSTEAD of todays "standards" of 120V and 240V.
I am being MUCH MORE "polite" by NOT POINTING OUT that they are wrong and I simply use the SAME "version" that they use. It also helps to not cause further confusion..
YOU understand, but they may not, but never the less not pointing out that they are incorrect is not cool.. Especially on a public forum.
I may also point out to you that technically the line voltages feeding a home CAN be from 108V-135V for "120V" and 216V-270V for "240V".
