Electrical hook up at home
 

Our new 5th. wheel is going to have to stay in our driveway while we outfit it.

I would like to hook up to and outside 110v outlet. My question is will I have to go to a 30amp breaker on this outlet? The RV is on a 30amp system, and the A/C is 15,000 btu. The Lance camper used to work OK on the 110v outlet, but the A/C was a lower BTU.


Thanks as always,

Uncle Joe

It MIGHT work OK. Go ahead and hook it up and try it. If the voltage in the RV is below 110V don't operate the A/C. Otherwise as long as the feeding the outlet you are plugged into doesn't trip you should be good to go. Though you need to understand you are right at the limit for doing this. If you don't use the A/C there should be no problem at all.

I would recommend installing a 30 amp receptacle on its own dedicated circuit conveniently located to the RV. Use 10/3 gauge wire.

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Thanks,

Hooking up to electricity in the driveway
 

30 amp, you should be okay. I can run everything but the compressor for the a/c on my 20 amp service. We just refrain from running the a/c, but if it's really hot out, we'll flip the fan on.

I would second tnchuck100's recommendation of installing a dedicated 30amp line for the RV. I've been meaning to do that.

Give it a try... You will be better off using a 10-gauge (10-3) heavy duty extension cord - short as possible... Also DO NOT USE the small black round type RV30A-15A adapter. Use the RV30A-15A 18-inch long "DOGBONE" type adapter (Walmart in RV section) Anything that gets warm is losing power for you..

I have no problem whatsoever running my 13,500 AC unit which draws 13.6AMPS in low and 14.3AMPS in high. Of course since this is a 20AMP service then if I am using the air conditioner I cant add anything else that is a high amps device like the Microwave etc... It will trip my 20AMp house breaker.

None of my connections gets warm to touch.

Thanks again for all the good info!

Happy Fourth to y'all from Texas!

Uncle Joe

Where in Texas, Joe?

Most household outlets are 15A and are wired with 14ga wire. Do not put a 30A breaker on that circuit unless you wish to start a fire. You need 20A minimum and it needs to gbe wired with 12ga wire. #0A/10ga would be better and would allow you to rum the AC and something else.

Mike, Sue, and Buddy, Our main home is in Elgin, Tx, Bob good point, we don't want any fires.


Thanks All,

Uncle Joe

We just plug in at home, usually overnight, to get the refer cold and maybe use some lights if needed while putting fresh clothes and condiments in.

When ready to go we load the refer and off we go.

No need for us to run the AC's.