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Andyfarmer · 02-28-2015, 12:38 PM

I only bring my Class A home before going on a trip or sometimes in the winter. I can currently hook up 30amp 110V. Am I doing my house batteries any good here or should I install a 50amp 220V for what would amount to an overnight stay in the driveway? A/C is not a necessity as we seldom experience temp extremes at our home.

Thanks, Andy

P.S. DW wants to know why DH is stuck on one campfire.

FlyingDiver · 02-28-2015, 12:52 PM

If you don't need AC or any other high amperage loads (washer/dryer, microwave, etc), then the 30amp feed is just fine for overnight.

Bumps · 02-28-2015, 12:57 PM

If that is all you are doing, a standard 20amp should be all you need to keep your [coach] batteries charged. \ken

osok · 02-28-2015, 01:03 PM

Andy,

I use 30A with no problems running fridge, battery charger, few lights, and sometimes 1 A/C.

GaryKD · 02-28-2015, 01:07 PM

Hi Andyfarmer,
Double check that the 30 AMP feed is 120 VAC 30 AMP. Too many of these get installed with the 240 VAC version (like what the dryer needs). The receptical is identical to what the dryer needs and the electrician just does his standard install.

BillL · 02-28-2015, 01:21 PM

I concur with the above comments. I have a 110V. 30 Amp connection for our coach. We usually bring it home a couple of days before a trip to pack and give all systems a good checking over. We rarely run the AC when packing, but know we can run 1 unit and lights with no problems. It was worth the installation money to have the convenience of a good hook up here at the house.

ernieh · 02-28-2015, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Andyfarmer

I only bring my Class A home before going on a trip or sometimes in the winter. I can currently hook up 30amp 110V. Am I doing my house batteries any good here or should I install a 50amp 220V for what would amount to an overnight stay in the driveway? A/C is not a necessity as we seldom experience temp extremes at our home.

Thanks, Andy

P.S. DW wants to know why DH is stuck on one campfire.

I'm getting "mixed signals" from your post about your electrical knowledge.

Do you actually have 30A outlet that you are currently using or are you using an adapter?

Have you ever had a problem with your batteries using 30A service in a campground?

DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT CONNECTING TO A DRYER OR WELDER OUTLET.

Andyfarmer · 02-28-2015, 07:57 PM

I am using the adapter to allow for plugging into the standard 110 outlet in the garage. I would like to know if there really is any difference over a 24 hour period of time being plugged into 110v 30amp or would it be worth adding a 50 amp 220v outlet. My main consideration is powering up the MH after setting for some time in our offsite storage which has no power.

vsheetz · 02-28-2015, 09:31 PM

What you have us fine. Only need higher amp service if you want to run air conditioning. If you want to exercise the air conditioning do so via the generator as it needs periodic exercising.

Waiter21 · 03-01-2015, 07:21 AM

If its just to run the converter (battery charge) and maybe the frig, 15 amps will do.

get a standard 30 (or 50) to 15 plug adapter and plug into a a standard wall outlet.

Ours stays plugged in to a 15 amp outlet when its sitting in the drive.

Red Dawg · 03-01-2015, 07:33 AM

Our MH stays next to our shop at home on a 20 amp 110v with a dogbone. We just use that for keeping the batts charged. If for some reason I need AC, I'll fire up the genny.

Andyfarmer · 03-01-2015, 11:26 AM

Thanks to all. This confirms my thoughts on the subject.

WD5DBV ROY · 03-01-2015, 12:19 PM

House plugs are 117v and 20 amp typically. A 30 amp connector has a different configuration.

wa8yxm · 03-01-2015, 12:58 PM

I will make it easy.. So long as the 30 amp outlet is a proper RV (120 volt)
and your Pigtail adapter (Dogbone) is good.

Yes, you are doing just fine, In fact that is exactly how I did it for several years. And my batteries made it to nine years before I traded them in on new, bigger, ones.