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mel s · 04-20-2016, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by The_Edge

Too many horror stories about residential electricians wiring up the 50 amp service wrong (30 and 20)

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Originally Posted by Mr_D

Actually a 50 amp RV plug is a 240 volt service, its the 30 amps that cause the problems since a 30 amp dryer/stove plug is 240 volt.

The_Edge
Mr_D is right.

30A receptacles can easily be, (and often are), wired to provide 240V... (which can cause damage to RVs).

30A RV Receptacle

50A receptacles are 240V and suitable for use with a 50A RV.

50A Receptacle

And/Or with a 30A RV using a 50A to 30A adapter

50A male to 30A female adapter

Mel
'96 Safari

The_Edge · 04-20-2016, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Rotten-Red

You didn't mention a neutral wire. Did you wire one in? You have to have one.

Your are correct. I used 3 conductor plus ground #6. Two hot, one neutral and one ground. Sorry for the missing info...

hawkeye1995 · 04-20-2016, 07:30 PM

Yes you are correct on the 50amp. My mistake, and misunderstanding.

Golferdave78 · 04-20-2016, 07:35 PM

I have a 2015 DSDP.
We not on the road for the near future it will be stored outside plugged into standard household 110.
I have the refrig running full time and zone #2 running AC at 80 degrees.
I will run generator often to exercise it.
Does this sound like a good plan???
It won't sit more than 6 weeks without out being on the road as it is meant to be.

davendeb · 04-20-2016, 07:41 PM

I set the rear AC to about 85° in hot weather and run it a month or so, then set the front AC to 85° and let it cycle a while and let the rear AC rest. Repeat monthly. In cold I turn on furnace to @ 60° to keep inside from freezing. Also turn on tank heaters at first sign of near-freezing temps.

mc4fun · 04-20-2016, 07:41 PM

Our coach will be plugged in and set to keep unit between 77 and 60 in the Winter.
We take her out once a month for at least 1 hour while running gennie and all systems.
Always fuel up so there is little air in the tank as possible.

davendeb · 04-20-2016, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by twinboat

Look at your plug and receptcal and you will see that they are marked 50 amp, 120/240 volts.

Good advice. My neighbor had a licensed electrician put a 50amp box near his home pad. Fried his microwave, converter and a/c. Wired wrong! Cost the electrician a few bucks to replace to items.

96 Wideglide · 04-20-2016, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by The_Edge

As a first time RV owner, I am coming across many things that I try and research out to find answers for. These forums are great to search for answers from expended users. Here is something that I was wondering about, but have not found many people taking about.

I plan on keeping our RV plugged into our house between trips. I installed a 50 amp service so I can run anything I want. For those of you who keep your RV plugged in, how often do you run the fans or AC?

Since the Fantastic fan and AC units are not made to run 24/7, keeping them on all the time would not be an option. But, I can imagine it gets pretty hot inside the coaches when closed in for any length of time.

Everything is going to wear out eventually, but I honestly think, it's better on this equiptment to run, than sit for long periods of time.

My heat pumps never go more than 3 weeks between use, either making heat or AC. Generator, at least monthly for a couple of hours. Aquahot, every 3 weeks, with all heat exchangers turned on.

JerryP · 04-21-2016, 11:49 AM

Products like Surge Guard RV power protection will protect your RV from plugging into mis-wired outlets. An electrician wired my 30A RV receptacle like a 240 dryer circuit. Tested it first with my SurgeGuard and it found the problem.

When I got my Class A, the first thing I bought was a 50A Surge Guard.

It also protects for overvoltage and brownout conditions.

Jerry
2013 Newmar Bay Star - 2004 Toyota Tacoma

bfam2008 · 04-21-2016, 12:15 PM

I wired up a 30amp plug on the house for pre and post trip stuff prior to storage. I knew not to use a hot float but wired it that way anyway

The circuit was from my wife's old tanning bed and I didn't move the white wire to the float buss. Luckily the only damage was the inverter and $700.00 to my wallet to fix the card in the inverter

Bill