30 amp power setup at home - 120 volt or 240?

[MamaDebski]

Hello - this may be a silly question, but I am not savvy with electrical things.... Do Rockwood GeoPros have a 120 volt system or 240? Our neighbor is an electrician and set up a 30 amp outlet for us outside our garage. He just needs to know which amperage the trailer runs off of. Answers are very much welcomed! Thanks ahead of time!

[Flybob]

Almost all RVs are 120V AC. 30A outlets are 30A on one 120V leg while 50A units are 50A on each of two 120V legs. Be very careful as plugging into in incorrectly wired outlet will damage major appliances.

You might want to provide the following to your electrician. Do not assume because he is an electrician that he will know what you need for an RV outlet.
http://www.forestriverforums.com/for...do=file&id=109

[Kaadk]

Thankfully, we have a document available on the Library (link at the top of the page) specifically around how to wire a 30A plug that's meant to be given to electricians when it's being installed.

Forest River Forums - Downloads - How to wire an RV 30 amp outlet

And for the record, it's 120.

[wmtire]

Originally Posted by MamaDebski

Hello - this may be a silly question, but I am not savvy with electrical things.... Do Rockwood GeoPros have a 120 volt system or 240? Our neighbor is an electrician and set up a 30 amp outlet for us outside our garage. He just needs to know which amperage the trailer runs off of. Answers are very much welcomed! Thanks ahead of time!

It's not a silly question at all, and is one way better asked before damage is done to the RV.

It's explained in this FAQ thread we've had since 2012, which has a link, which is also the same file in the library that the other team members pointed you to.

http://www.forestriverforums.com/for...let-27223.html

If the electrician looks at the face of the TT-30 outlet, it most likely says 125V on it.

[MamaDebski]

Thanks so much for the information!

[MamaDebski]

Thank you!

[MamaDebski]

Thanks!

[Whitaker]

WAIT WAIT WAIT!!
Get an electrician who knows about rv power/receptacles. I just went through this. A buddy.. Which is a go to guy for so many people for so many things.. Thought he knew the proper wire and how to hook up my power box at my house. Well... It didn't go as planned so I ended up having to replace my converter and then have an electrician hook my power pole up correctly.

[CedarCreekWoody]

If your neighbor is an electrician he will understand the diagram referenced above. Be certain to give it to him. It us a very simple install, but not what they often see for a 30 amp circuit. Just be sure he gets the diagram.

[jk510]

When talking to an electrician make sure he understands that you want a 120V 30A outlet.
A friend told his "electrician" he wanted a 30A RV outlet installed so he put in a 30A RV outlet and wired it for 240V. The guy said that he had never heard of a 30A outlet at 120V before.
Luckily there wasn't too much damage done

[SYE]

120V

[MamaDebski]

Thanks so much!

[gfarmcafe]

Originally Posted by Whitaker

WAIT WAIT WAIT!!
Get an electrician who knows about rv power/receptacles. I just went through this. A buddy.. Which is a go to guy for so many people for so many things.. Thought he knew the proper wire and how to hook up my power box at my house. Well... It didn't go as planned so I ended up having to replace my converter and then have an electrician hook my power pole up correctly.

Exactly what happened to me.

[formerFR]

it's really very simple:

a 30a 'RV' female plug at your house is really just a 'regular' 120v outlet, just 'larger', meaning a thicker set of wires, to handle more heat, and a different looking '30amp' female plug end. Of course, this 30a 'RV' female plug is backed by a 30amp circuit breaker, hence the name.

if you plugged into two regular household outlets at the same time, you'd effectively have the same 'power' you are looking for. Matter of fact, they make 'dog bone' adapters to do this very thing! It is a 'Y', with two 15a regular male plugs on one 'end', and a 30a female plug on the other. You just plug your coach's Shore Cord into it. You'll just want to make sure both 15a outlets from the house are from two different circuit breakers.

But, I digress. : ) fun, ain't it!?!

[Kimber45]

I would be skeptical of an "electrian" who doesn't know that. I ordered a pre wired panel from home depot.com had the box with breakers and plugs already pre wired. I ran the line from my panel to the box out in my yard no problem myself.

[wildcatter]

Originally Posted by formerFR

it's really very simple:

a 30a 'RV' female plug at your house is really just a 'regular' 120v outlet, just 'larger', meaning a thicker set of wires, to handle more heat, and a different looking '30amp' female plug end. Of course, this 30a 'RV' female plug is backed by a 30amp circuit breaker, hence the name.

if you plugged into two regular household outlets at the same time, you'd effectively have the same 'power' you are looking for. Matter of fact, they make 'dog bone' adapters to do this very thing! It is a 'Y', with two 15a regular male plugs on one 'end', and a 30a female plug on the other. You just plug your coach's Shore Cord into it. You'll just want to make sure both 15a outlets from the house are from two different circuit breakers.

But, I digress. : ) fun, ain't it!?!

just to let you know that is not correct, yes you will have 30 amp on a 15/20 amp circuit breaker, not advisable.

[johnbryanpeters]

Originally Posted by formerFR

it's really very simple:

a 30a 'RV' female plug at your house is really just a 'regular' 120v outlet, just 'larger', meaning a thicker set of wires, to handle more heat, and a different looking '30amp' female plug end. Of course, this 30a 'RV' female plug is backed by a 30amp circuit breaker, hence the name.

if you plugged into two regular household outlets at the same time, you'd effectively have the same 'power' you are looking for. Matter of fact, they make 'dog bone' adapters to do this very thing! It is a 'Y', with two 15a regular male plugs on one 'end', and a 30a female plug on the other. You just plug your coach's Shore Cord into it. You'll just want to make sure both 15a outlets from the house are from two different circuit breakers.

But, I digress. : ) fun, ain't it!?!

And if the two separate breakers are on different legs, all hell will break loose.

[AudiDudi]

Originally Posted by johnbryanpeters

And if the two separate breakers are on different legs, all hell will break loose.

That's what I was going to say!! I believe you'll get 240v

[andymil]

Originally Posted by johnbryanpeters

And if the two separate breakers are on different legs, all hell will break loose.

X2! Receptacles on two different circuits can be on the same leg which will supply 120 volts at twice the current (assuming same size breakers) or two different legs which means 240 volts which will trip one or both breakers because you tied the two legs together.

Of course, if the two receptacles are on the same circuit, you gain nothing and will trip the breaker when you exceed it’s rated current.

If this is confusing, call an electrician and make sure you tell him (or her)(PC) you need a 120 volt 30amp receptacle.

[wcrafter]

You just have to remember a 30 amp rv outlet is wired just like a 120v plug, 1 hot wire , 1 neutral , and 1 ground.