We have a park model that supports a 50 amp power supply. Our site also has a 30 amp power supply available ... 2 "angle" connectors plus the ground.
We are wanting to operate a washer inside the unit and hopefully a clothes dryer in an adjacent "shed". Can I use this 30 amp power supply to connect to a typical household 30 amp clothes dryer? In my search for answers, the typical household dryer has a 4-prong connection, and I can't find an adapter for the 4-prong plug to the 3-prong receptacle.
Our other option is the pre-plumbed and pre-wired location in the park model. My dilemma here is that there is only a single receptacle - 20 amp. This would have to supply power to both the washer and dryer, probably a stacked unit. But I can't find a stacked unit where the dryer does not require the full 30 amp circuit.
This being a newer park model (2008), it seems odd to me that the inside pre-plumbing and pre-wiring would be done this way, if there were no appliances available that would operate in this way.
Hints on the wiring issue or the availability of appropriate stacked units would be appreciated.
bjoyce said
06:47 PM Aug 10, 2013
No. The 30 amp dryer needs 220/240 volts and RV 30 amp service is 110/120 volt. Your 50 amp service should provide the 220 volts and you can get/make an adapter, but you need to check it with a multi-meter to make sure. You would need to switch the RV to the 30 amp service while the dryer runs. Notice your 50 amp has 4-prongs, that is what is needed to get 220 volts.
linehamt said
07:54 PM Aug 10, 2013
Thanks Bill .. I just had the revelation about the 120/240 issue.
Alie and Jims Carrilite said
01:22 AM Aug 11, 2013
There are cheater adapters that "might" get you 50amp at 110/120. There is an adapter that plugs into the 30amp at the post receptacle and a 20 amp plug into a normal receptacle if theres on ate the post. The only problem is that these have to be on different legs of the park power. An electrican can normally look inside the box if there is any doubt.
janni said
01:28 AM Aug 11, 2013
I wanted a washer/ dryer in my destination trailer and decided on a set from Lowes. They are both Whirlpool and the dryer is regular 110. When I looked at the specs it shows the dryer as 15 amp. The washer is a LCE4332PQ and dryer is LDR3822PQ. You can check these model numbers online to get all the specs. I had a full size Sears Kenmore set in our DP and this set has worked out as well(if not better). Installed it a month before getting back on the road so will get more of a test of them in a couple months. I worried about the dryer taking extra time and the cost of electricity to operate(high kw rates in AZ). Not true and our elec bill was lower!
Have you thought about a Propane Dryer....it requires 110
Jack Mayer said
04:03 PM Aug 11, 2013
Propane dryers only come in 27" widths - at least I can not find any in 24", and I've looked pretty hard. A typical RV is designed for 24" appliances. In most cases - but not all. So be careful assuming a propane dryer will fit.
Lucky Mike said
07:28 PM Aug 11, 2013
Kenmore makes one in a stack @ 24" also G.E makes one.....they are most likely the same unit seeing Kenmore buys from the Electrolux subsidy
Bill and Linda said
08:16 PM Aug 11, 2013
Jims carrilite wrote:
There are cheater adapters that "might" get you 50amp at 110/120. There is an adapter that plugs into the 30amp at the post receptacle and a 20 amp plug into a normal receptacle if theres on ate the post. The only problem is that these have to be on different legs of the park power. An electrican can normally look inside the box if there is any doubt.
Point of information: The “cheater adapters” are / were sort of a good idea, if they work. (They won’t work with the dryer question posed in this thread.)
Here’s rub:If the campground is wired to the current (NEC) electrical code, and many are these days, the 20 amp plug will have a GFI breaker on it.If it does, then the cheater adapter probably won’t work. It will trip the GFI regardless of the current load.Many times you can use the 30 amp and the 20 amp outlet independently, but not if they share an adapter to plug in a 50 amp RV cable.
We have a park model that supports a 50 amp power supply. Our site also has a 30 amp power supply available ... 2 "angle" connectors plus the ground.
We are wanting to operate a washer inside the unit and hopefully a clothes dryer in an adjacent "shed". Can I use this 30 amp power supply to connect to a typical household 30 amp clothes dryer? In my search for answers, the typical household dryer has a 4-prong connection, and I can't find an adapter for the 4-prong plug to the 3-prong receptacle.
Our other option is the pre-plumbed and pre-wired location in the park model. My dilemma here is that there is only a single receptacle - 20 amp. This would have to supply power to both the washer and dryer, probably a stacked unit. But I can't find a stacked unit where the dryer does not require the full 30 amp circuit.
This being a newer park model (2008), it seems odd to me that the inside pre-plumbing and pre-wiring would be done this way, if there were no appliances available that would operate in this way.
Hints on the wiring issue or the availability of appropriate stacked units would be appreciated.
I found at least six 110 volt stackable dryers with web searches. Here are three - http://www.ajmadison.com/b.php/Electric%3BStackable%3B110-120+Volts%3BDryers/N~39+1148+4294964215+4294965549 (Avanti, Whirlpool and GE). There are also models by Spendide (http://www.camperpartsworld.com/RVSplendidestackabledryer.html), Ariston (same as Spendide - http://www.kitchenlav.com/Ariston_stackable.htm) and Haier (http://www.homedepot.com/p/Haier-2-6-cu-ft-120-Volt-Compact-Electric-Dryer/100592184#.UgcE85LVB8E) .
Point of information: The “cheater adapters” are / were sort of a good idea, if they work. (They won’t work with the dryer question posed in this thread.)
Here’s rub: If the campground is wired to the current (NEC) electrical code, and many are these days, the 20 amp plug will have a GFI breaker on it. If it does, then the cheater adapter probably won’t work. It will trip the GFI regardless of the current load. Many times you can use the 30 amp and the 20 amp outlet independently, but not if they share an adapter to plug in a 50 amp RV cable.
Bill