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Title: 50 and 30 amp plugin at home help
Post by: dans96u295ft on February 15, 2020, 11:09:12 am
Going to wire in a 50 amp and 30 amp at home for friends when visiting. I'm having a brain fart, It's a 220 volt, standard 50 amp breaker correct? What about the 30 amp?
Thanks
Title: Re: 50 and 30 amp plugin at home help
Post by: John Haygarth on February 15, 2020, 11:11:42 am
Single breaker 120 volt but it is an RV style plug not a dryer type
JohnH
Title: Re: 50 and 30 amp plugin at home help
Post by: Travelin' Man (RIP) on February 15, 2020, 11:21:49 am
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Title: Re: 50 and 30 amp plugin at home help
Post by: Roger & Susan in Home2 on February 15, 2020, 11:22:12 am
Both use RV specific receptacles.  A circuit breaker or disconnect at the receptacle or nearby is a good idea and may be required by code. If the circuit breaker is at the panel you can use an inexpensive disconnect or switch at the RV receptacle.
Title: Re: 50 and 30 amp plugin at home help
Post by: wolfe10 on February 15, 2020, 11:32:10 am
50 amp:  Two hots, neutral and ground (same as house type 50 amp). Yes 240 VAC.

30 amp: ONE hot, neutral and ground (NOT the same as dryer or stove 30 amp which is 240 VAC).
Title: Re: 50 and 30 amp plugin at home help
Post by: bbeane on February 15, 2020, 11:40:14 am
50amp 2 pole breaker 6-8 gauge copper, red and black hots, white neutral, 10 g green ground. 30amp single pole breaker, # 10 wire black hot, white neutral, green ground. Th 50 amp is 220 between the red and black 120 v between the white or green and hot. 30 amp is ONE hot black, hence the the single pole breaker. Be careful and don't get the hots and neutrals crossed. Generally on the devices the the gold color screws are hots, silver is neutral, of course green is ground.
Title: Re: 50 and 30 amp plugin at home help
Post by: D.J. Osborn on February 15, 2020, 01:49:18 pm
Quote from: Roger & Susan in Home2 –
Both use RV specific receptacles.

Not quite right. The 30 Amp, 125 Volt receptacle is an RV-specific receptacle, but the 50 Amp, 250 Volt receptacle is the same type used for 4-wire range connections.
Title: Re: 50 and 30 amp plugin at home help
Post by: Roger & Susan in Home2 on February 15, 2020, 02:38:01 pm
Be sure you get a NEMA 14-50R for a 50 amp connection for an RV.    Outside you need a rain proof enclosure. Connecticut Electric CESMPS54HR Connecticut Ps-54-Hr Weatherproof Power... (https://www.amazon.com/Connecticut-Electric-CESMPS54HR-PS-54-HR-120240-Volt/dp/B0009R5JRS/ref=sr_1_35?keywords=50+amp+RV+outlet&qid=1581794965&sr=8-35)
Title: Re: 50 and 30 amp plugin at home help
Post by: Roland Begin on February 15, 2020, 04:55:02 pm
Google is your friend here lots of YouTube's showing the process. Sometimes pictures are worth a thousand responses.

Roland
Title: Re: 50 and 30 amp plugin at home help
Post by: John Haygarth on February 15, 2020, 06:01:17 pm
Thought I was gonna be told I was wrong on the 30 amp plug by all the posts which is what the question was by
Dan
JohnH
Title: Re: 50 and 30 amp plugin at home help
Post by: dans96u295ft on February 15, 2020, 08:13:01 pm
Ok. Now I understand
Thanks
Title: Re: 50 and 30 amp plugin at home help
Post by: Michelle on February 17, 2020, 04:51:18 pm
Quote from: dans96u295ft –
Going to wire in a 50 amp and 30 amp at home for friends when visiting.

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