What gauge wire do I use
Hello, I want to place a 30 amp breaker in the panel of my house and then run about 200 ft of uf-b cable to a 30 amp rv outlet that I will place near my travel trailer. I would like to have the ab...
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GordonThree wrote:Campin LI wrote:
OK, 6 guage it is and yes this is a lot more expensive than I imagined.
Before I spend this kind of money, what are the odds I would draw so much power that 6 is required. In other words, would normal everyday rv use require 6 gauge wire or would 8 be fine.
Thanks again.
8 or 10 would be fine, but do it right, do it once... if you go with 6/3 (4 wires), you can technically upgrade to a 50 amp socket at the end of it, if you get a bigger trailer sometime down the road. or two 30 amp sockets, if you want to add a spot for a guest.
Even if you dont see a bigger rig in the future, the heavier the wire, the better everything will work at the end of it. If you want to run your rooftop air, the electric hot water and say microwave at the same time, the heavier the wire the better.
At the end of the day, I know you are right.
Thank you!
