30 amp RV outlet at home

[kbotley]

I recently converted from a dual hot water tank setup in my house to a single tank resulting in an unused 30amp double pole breaker. I would like to use this breaker and the 10ga wire to power a TTL-30 outlet for my RV when it's in the driveway. Since the double pole is 240V through 2 conductors and I only need 120v is it acceptable to terminate the red conductor and just use the black (hot) white (neutral) and bare (ground) on the double pole breaker?

Thanks

[RJsfishin]

Some of the old 240v breakers were 2 single pole pinned together. If the above is true, just un pin it.

[RJsfishin]

Bumpyroad wrote:
so what people are saying is that with a double pole breaker, both sides must exceed load limit to trip? is that correct?
bumpy

I would have exactly the same question, but when I think of how 240 doesn't use or need a common, its probably true.

[Bumpyroad]

so what people are saying is that with a double pole breaker, both sides must exceed load limit to trip? is that correct?
bumpy

[AllegroD]

Also, if you are going to reuse existing wire, cap the unused leg to prevent it from touching something.

[Old-Biscuit]

Just swap out that breaker position with a single pole 30A breaker then cover extra space with a 'filler plate' so you don't have an open space in panel cover
Or stick a 20A breaker in slot, don't connect any wires and left it off.

Filler plates at Home Depot/Lowes---couple bucks

[kbotley]

drsteve wrote:
No. The breaker will not function properly in case of an overload. It's also a code violation. Just get a single pole 30 and use it with your #10 wire.

That is my main concern that the breaker wouldn't trip on a 30 amp load on one leg of the double pole breaker.

[beemerphile1]

Yes but you must change the breaker to a single also.

[drsteve]

No. The breaker will not function properly in case of an overload. It's also a code violation. Just get a single pole 30 and use it with your #10 wire.