Use a minimum of 10 gauge wire for 30 amp service and a minimum of 8 gauge wire for 50 amp service (6 gauge is recommended). ** Important note! Check the label inside your breaker panel for mentioning which brand and style of breaker you will need to use. You will need a single-pole 120v breaker for 30 amp service and a double pole 120/240-volt breaker for 50 amp service (basically this is two 50 amp breakers, see below): You will also need a weatherproof outdoor receptacle panel that generally looks like this (for outdoor usage, your outlet requires to have the ability to be covered while the cord is plugged in): This is what these receptacles look like: Use NEMA TT-30R for 30 amp service and NEMA 14-50R for 50 amp service. Anytime you see this type of warning sign, you know that you have a 50 amp service:įor wiring either one of the electrical services (either 30 or 50 amps) you will need the following: This is NOT a 240-volt service, but a split 120-volt service. It’s a dual 50 amp system and that means that you will be getting a whole 12,000 watts (6,000 + 6,000) worth of power to use! This four-prong 120/240-volt plug will give you 2 connections of 50 amps 120 volts (or 6,000 watts) each. Here is what a 50-amp service plug looks like: It’s a three-prong 120-volt male cable that will provide you with:ġ20 volts x 30 amps = 3,600 watts 50-amp service Now, let’s take a look at the plugs that your RV is provided with. 50-amp (for larger RV with 2 roof air conditioners and full-size appliances).30-amp (for smaller motorhomes and trailers with 1 roof air conditioner).Generally, your motor home or a camper trailer is wired for one of the two services: But before we get started, let’s clarify what kind of RV electrical service you have. Keeping your RV or trailer plugged in will keep your batteries charged and healthy, as well as let you work on your RV or do upgrades a lot easier. This way you can easily prepare for your next road trip or use your RV as a guest house when friends or family come to visit you. If you have a recreational vehicle, it is always nice to have an RV outlet in your home to plug into. Green (or bare) wire goes to the green screw, white wire to the silver screw, black (or red in 50 amp plug) goes to the brass screw. Wiring an RV outlet at home is not super complicated since all wires and connections are color-coded. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE READ MY EARNINGS DISCLAIMER. THIS POST CONTAINS AFFILIATE LINKS THAT WILL REWARD ME MONETARILY OR OTHERWISE WHEN YOU USE THEM TO MAKE QUALIFYING PURCHASES.
Wiring diagram for a 30 amp rv plug how to#
How to Wire an RV Plug (Installing Outlet at Home)ĭISCLAIMER: AS AN AMAZON ASSOCIATE I EARN FROM QUALIFYING PURCHASES.
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