Is there something I can buy that would allow me to plug into my parents house when we stay there so that we dont have to run generator? I "think" we run on 30 amp....I know for sure its not 50.
Cindi said
03:41 PM Mar 11, 2014
Yes, there is an adapter plug. You can get it at Walmart in the RV section.
mpierce said
04:54 PM Mar 11, 2014
You can get an adapter to hook your 30 amp, to their 20 amp plug. However, you will not get 30 amp, unless they have a 30 amp plug in. So, you will be limited in what you can use.
Alie and Jims Carrilite said
05:40 PM Mar 11, 2014
Depending where your going, the 15amps you'll get from a standard cord is marginal for running the AC if there is anything else on. If no AC is needed then you'll be fine.
Talensnana said
06:22 PM Mar 11, 2014
You might want to check into running a 50 amp plug at their house if you will be visiting alot. I know when we sell our house we are going to do that at our kids house for when we visit. My husband installed a 50 amp plug outside the garage.
Boxrkisses said
06:49 PM Mar 11, 2014
Thanks yall. Someone had told my husband at work (not sure if he even owns an RV) that if you try to plug in the adapter that it will get too hot and could melt.....Is this true? To me I would think it would just trip the breaker if anything.
Alie and Jims Carrilite said
06:58 PM Mar 11, 2014
As long as you don't put a heavy load on it, its ok. The pig tail style is better IMHO.
Lucky Mike said
07:02 PM Mar 11, 2014
It could melt if your load is high and the adopter is the weak point......if you are pluging into a 110 wall outlet make sure your load is minimal.
No
A/C
Microwave
coffee maker
blow dryer
you have to remember that your converter/Charger is already drawing when you plug in......also use a high grade Construction Extention cord 10/3 and keep it as short as you can....
Now more specifically for you , a normal outside house plug is 15 or 20AMPs and often shared. You can't run much on it without tripping a household breaker, especially if it is shared. Many RV appliances use 12 to 18 amps, including hot water heaters, air conditioners, and big household appliances like microwaves. If you want more you have to wire for more. 30AMP is easier than 50AMP since 30AMP is still 120 volt. Some people put in two 30AMP outlets and use a "cheater box" to work mostly like 50AMP, but make sure neither has a GFCI. If you have an energy management system, the two 30AMP circuits might need to be 180 degrees out of phase or it won't think you have 50AMP. Yes, this is best done by a electrician. But, don't let them wire for a dryer or other circuit, it needs to be a real RV 30 or 50AMP circuit and plug.
Boxrkisses said
10:44 PM Mar 11, 2014
Thanks everyone for all the great information.
waltben said
04:33 AM Mar 17, 2014
I keep our Montana plugged in at home to a 110v 20 amp circuit and on a 12 ga. heavy extension cord. We usually don't get that cold (save this past year!) so I only once in a while will run a brick electric heater on low. I can run the AC with the thermostat set for 75 -80 without any problem, but have to make certain nothing else is on that circuit even in the house.
Jim01 said
05:03 AM Mar 17, 2014
One word of caution!!! NEVER try to plug your RV into a house electric dryer outlet!!!!! Even though it may look similar, it is not wired the same and will fry the electronics in your RV.
Is there something I can buy that would allow me to plug into my parents house when we stay there so that we dont have to run generator?
I "think" we run on 30 amp....I know for sure its not 50.
You might want to check into running a 50 amp plug at their house if you will be visiting alot. I know when we sell our house we are going to do that at our kids house for when we visit. My husband installed a 50 amp plug outside the garage.
No
A/C
Microwave
coffee maker
blow dryer
you have to remember that your converter/Charger is already drawing when you plug in......also use a high grade Construction Extention cord 10/3 and keep it as short as you can....
Howard has a nice writeup on RV Electrical here - http://www.rv-dreams.com/rv-electrical.html. Study it and many of your questions will be answered.
Now more specifically for you , a normal outside house plug is 15 or 20AMPs and often shared. You can't run much on it without tripping a household breaker, especially if it is shared. Many RV appliances use 12 to 18 amps, including hot water heaters, air conditioners, and big household appliances like microwaves. If you want more you have to wire for more. 30AMP is easier than 50AMP since 30AMP is still 120 volt. Some people put in two 30AMP outlets and use a "cheater box" to work mostly like 50AMP, but make sure neither has a GFCI. If you have an energy management system, the two 30AMP circuits might need to be 180 degrees out of phase or it won't think you have 50AMP. Yes, this is best done by a electrician. But, don't let them wire for a dryer or other circuit, it needs to be a real RV 30 or 50AMP circuit and plug.
One word of caution!!! NEVER try to plug your RV into a house electric dryer outlet!!!!! Even though it may look similar, it is not wired the same and will fry the electronics in your RV.
Jim