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Re: 50amp on RV, how to plug in at home?
Glad I could start such a lively conversation! For the 1-2 hrs, every other weekend, that my RV is in the driveway I have decided I can just forgo AC. Now this info will come in handy when I upgrade to my 10 acre lot in dreamland :C Then I will build a garage for the RV and make sure it is properly wired!455Views0likes0CommentsRe: 50amp on RV, how to plug in at home?
Dave H M wrote: Did we not look on the circuit breaker for grins and see what kind of circuit is present. :h My garage is 20 and I get plenty of juice out of it to run the 13500 air. Now why would I do that? I would rather burn the house and camper for grins :S403Views0likes0CommentsRe: 50amp on RV, how to plug in at home?
Golden_HVAC wrote: Hi, The breaker is tripping at home. You are resetting it. Does the number on it say 15 or 20? I know I am getting pretty simple here, but you are asking for help, and not giving to much information. What else in your home is off when the circuit breaker that you plugged the RV into is off? Does it shut off some lights, or all the bedroom circuits and the desktop computer, and other stuff with 5-8 amps running on it? That combined with it being a 15 amp circuit breaker, you only need the RV to use 7 amps to trip it. If you can plug the RV into where the washing machine is plugged in, then it should be on it's very own 20 amp circuit breaker (NEC Code). If your laundry room is really close to the driveway, and your dryer is electric, then it you could plug the RV into the 4 wire dryer receptacle. You would need to buy a 4 wire dryer cord (it will be 4 feet long) and a 50 amp flush mount stove range receptacle. It will look just like your RV cord end, and wire them together, you will have up to 30 amps 120/240 just like when plugged into a 50 amp service, except only 7,000 watts available, still you can run both A/C's with that adapter. Fred. No, I appreciate any/all help. I believe all my plugs in my garage are 15amp, so that sounds like the prob? I'm done for the night, going to sweat it out with the boys! If I have an electrician come out and add a plug, what do I need them to install? Do I just show him the sticker on the RV?411Views0likes0CommentsRe: 50amp on RV, how to plug in at home?
garysol wrote: Keep in mind that many of the inside lights may be running off of 12v not 120 so don't go by that. Thats why I asked about the TV. If all else fails come on up here to Ohio. Mid 50's tonight. I just left there! Wife was FREEZING, we were in Lakeview picking unit up. Very nice State Park, it was 60 something in the morning!414Views0likes0CommentsRe: 50amp on RV, how to plug in at home?
garysol wrote: If you have a 50amp to 3 prong adapter that should be all that you need to plug into your 20a home electrical. If your extension cord is this or very long that could be causing issues. With the A/C off can you run your TV? Since you have 2 A/C units I assume one may be a smaller unit. Have you tried to fire up the small one only? AC off, everything runs fine. I think garage circuit I'm on is not 20amp, that is probably the prob. Thanks! To top this off, my home AC is not working when we got to the house, so I thought "No problem, will sleep in RV with the boys". ugghh!414Views0likes0CommentsRe: 50amp on RV, how to plug in at home?
garysol wrote: Your 50amp is plugged into a 3 prong dog bone? How did you do this without plugging into a 50 to 30 amp adapter plug first? I am afraid I may know the answer or maybe I am just picturing what you have done incorrectly I have a 50amp to 3 prong dog bone. Then the 3 prong end into a heavy duty extension cord. I have a 50amp to 30amp dog bone, do I need to plug that in first, then plug the 30amp into another dog bone (which I do not have, yet)?112Views0likes0Comments50amp on RV, how to plug in at home?
I have a 50amp Wildcat, just pulled into driveway for first time. Was going to sleep in tonight with boys, but the AC keeps breaking the house breaker. I have the 50amp plugged into 3 prong dog bone, do I need to step it down to a 30amp dog bone first, then plug the 30amp into the 3 prong house plug dog bone? I realize I can only run one AC (have two), but just have some lights and tv on and the circuit pops? I will not store at house, so this is just a every-know and then kind of thing. Not sure I can justify installing a 50amp service?14KViews0likes77Comments
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