50amp rv plug

[tamdle]

I am going to have an electrician to wire a 50AMP RV PLUG so my RV could be plugged in at all time when parking at the house. Currently, I am plugging my big Georgetown to a 15amp house plug.

1 - Just want to double check, the 50AMP plug should be 240Volts, right?
2 - If continue plugin at all time, would the house battery charger be trickled so that it would not shorten the battery life due to excessive charging.

Thank in advance and have a wonderful week.

[Brewhedd]

50 amp plug is 2 separate 120 volt legs, a neutral and a ground. I believe the chargers are automatic.

[Mr. Dan]

See if this old post helps.

Originally Posted by wmtire

You need to understand how a split phase 50 amp service works for your RV, or you are going to be one unhappy camper.

Please. Please. Please read these links.


Electrical Tutorial - Chapter 3 - 30 Amp versus 50 Amp

RV Electric

http://www.myrv.us/Imgs/PDF/50-amp%20Service.pdf

Is your 50 amp breaker, a double pole?

[wmtire]

Originally Posted by tamdle

I am going to have an electrician to wire a 50AMP RV PLUG so my RV could be plugged in at all time when parking at the house. Currently, I am plugging my big Georgetown to a 15amp house plug.

1 - Just want to double check, the 50AMP plug should be 240Volts, right?
2 - If continue plugin at all time, would the house battery charger be trickled so that it would not shorten the battery life due to excessive charging.

Thank in advance and have a wonderful week.

A RV that is 50 amp uses the standard NEMA 14-50 outlet.

Print out this pdf file and hand it to the electrician and you should be good to go. Always check behind everyone and make sure it's wired correctly:

http://www.myrv.us/Imgs/PDF/50-amp%20Service.pdf

EDIT: Mr. Dan beat me to it. Good deal.

[tamdle]

Many thanks, everyone, you all are wonderful!

Have a great week.

Tam Le

[kenandterry]

Wow. Two site team member responses with schematic wiring diagrams.

If your electrician looks at their info with a puzzled look.....get another electrician. If it’s hooked up wrong it’ll be $$$$$$ to fix your rig.

[tamdle]

Originally Posted by kenandterry

Wow. Two site team member responses with schematic wiring diagrams.

If your electrician looks at their info with a puzzled look.....get another electrician. If it’s hooked up wrong it’ll be $$$$$$ to fix your rig.

Yes, that was so cool that I have 2 site team members help me out. That said, I would not plug my RV into any power outlet that was not "OK" by my trusted "Progressive Surge Protector".

Thank!