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Todd, I put that same unit in at my house. The main thing is Uncle Sam and DS Kate Brown the State of Oregon paid for it and the install. It's considered a EV Charging station. So it didn't cost me a dime. Also going to put a 30amp/220 plug set in the garage. And let them pay for it as a second EV Charging station. Safe travels and roads Brian and Cindy, "xtreambydesign with passion"
Todd, you do realize that the work rules say you can't have this much fun at work, but I'm betting you broke the rules in high school too, and probably everywhere else. Keep the good stuff coming.
thumbs up simply for the Ghostbusters reference! knew right where you were going with that! Very good advice about making sure the line in is 120 and not 240. a few years back I ran power for an rv for some people i knew. and like you said, what were used to seeing is 30 amps 240 volts. and thats how I hooked it up, like a rook! thank jeebus they had everything plugged into surge protectors and diddnt loose anything! reconfigured the ckt and definitely learned the lesson!
@@NationalRVTrainingAcademy I’m a new motor home owner (and a large boat owner) and I’m planning on coming there for the fundamentals course. It will help me with both the boat and RV. You should think about doing a start RUclips course too.
@@tikitiki7610 yes, in RV you have 120volt. Large RVs are 50 amp 120v don't make the stupid mistake I and many others have. Also more people have that won't admit it! 😔
I'm not an electrician but wouldn't you test the voltages from the ground plug first? If you don’t get anything in one leg, then test that leg to the other, to see if you had 120 or 240?
Just had a 50A service installed at my house, and it works, kind of. In the main house electrical panel is a GFI 50A breaker, okay right? The RV runs everything but I hear the converter fan running often which is not normal. The GFI in the house panel also trips often and randomly. Never had either issue on generator, 120V 20A shore power, or at 50A service in a camp ground. Help please.
@@NationalRVTrainingAcademyI have a question 🙋 my outlet is meant for a LA008a plug but my 5th wheel cord is a l5-30p. What do I do to get power from rv to house? Extension cord power adapter? Is there a cord that has both?
A properly trained and licensed electrician should know to wire a 30 amp outlet at 120V for an RV. That being said, the idiot I hired didn’t know that and he not only didn’t get paid, but paid me for the cost of all repairs to my RV. I’ve never seen a check come in the mail that fast.
Is it ok to use a 50 amp 240, NEMA 14-50 plug (like an EV has/uses at home) to plug your 50 amp RV into? As I understand, those 14-50's always have 2 hots, 1 neutral, and 1 ground. The RV will only pull off one 120V's?
I noticed U plugd red to left & black to right on all plugs.. is that a given ?, as in U don’t even check ?, hmn?🤔 - & btw is there a secret chinese trick to make 30amp plugs tight - as in so a dog clomping into shoreline doesn’t knock them loose?
A $200 pedestal? Why. Mount a $20 RV plug with a $10 weather box and your're done. Even with a 50 amp rig you'll never need more than your 30 amp. Who runs both ac units at home
Hi Larry! So I agree for a basic setup. However, you should NEVER plug in with the breaker on. If you have to walk to your breaker every time you wish to plug or unplug, it might not be convenient. Hence a box is optimal. To your second point, my furnace pulls almost 30, can’t run my airfryer or my latte machine let alone all three unless I’m at 50. Again it’s a convenience thing, but I hope you appreciate the real world application. Lastly I found a box on amazon for 90 bucks so prices have come down. Cheers!
I found your channel 2 weeks ago. I found it while searching to find the answer to this question: installing a 1200w inverter off my RV battery bank for a cpap machine while Boondocking. “They” say to put an in-line fuse on the positive leg between the battery and the inverter using minimum 6 gauge wire. Where can I go to find out what size fuse is appropriate?
Is there a box you recommend for an RV and the ford lightning f150? The ford could go as high as 80amps I hear, I have yet to purchase all the materials
So in the RV pedestal the 30 amp and 20 amp breakers have 1 hot leg of 120v. The 50 amp breaker has 2 hot legs at 50 amp snd they are split phase which would be 240 volts between the two legs.
Electricity works on demand. Think of a 100 watt lightbulb plugged into the wall outlet. The wall outlet is capable of providing 1800 watts, yet the lightbulb only demands 100 watts.
What ??? A 50amp to 30amp converts itself by only using one phase of the 50amp service. This making the 50amp to 30amp only a 120VAC service. Must be a bot response from the Academy
@@chrisgrob8812 the question was how does a 50a to 30a adaptor work without frying the RV electrical. Your RV will not “fry” by simply adapting a 50A to a 30A plug. You can, however, demand more amperage than the 30A can handle with a 50A RV, but still, you won’t fry the electrical system. You may trip the 30A breaker and put undue strain on your appliances.
@@NationalRVTrainingAcademy I know By using a 30amp to 50 amp adapter you will not fry your 30amp unit. But by 25yrs of Being a RV tech I do know of customer using those adapter for years and melting there adapter together. Adapter are to be used temporarily. Weekend use.
@@chrisgrob8812 we actually have a tech tip on that. We try to answer the questions the original poster asks in a simple to understand way. Thanks for your extra input.
Look up RV pedestal online or at your local big box store. Contact an electrician and let them know you need to have the pedestal hooked up. The pedestal will give them the information they need.
Guess I’m after free info, sorry. I have 50 amp 30 amp service as you showed in our video professionally installed several years ago. The 50 amp side now will not work with two different surge protectors, had the same electric company check it out, was told there is no problems with the 50 amp service. But when I plug the surge protector in they will not even power up. No problems with them at rv parks. Am now using the 30 amp service side with surge protector. No problems. Before I spend another $125.00 service fee what should I ask or tell the new electric company? Thank you Gary
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Love the ghostbusters reference! Totally worth the extra time. Thanks for that!
I love your bloopers they are so funny. But also your tips are really good too thank you. 🤣🤣🤣🥰🤣🥰🤣
This channel has no business being this good
Todd, I put that same unit in at my house. The main thing is Uncle Sam and DS Kate Brown the State of Oregon paid for it and the install. It's considered a EV Charging station.
So it didn't cost me a dime. Also going to put a 30amp/220 plug set in the garage. And let them pay for it as a second EV Charging station.
Safe travels and roads Brian and Cindy, "xtreambydesign with passion"
awesome
Please help me get one also.
What's the steps I got to take
Bravo!
Todd, you do realize that the work rules say you can't have this much fun at work, but I'm betting you broke the rules in high school too, and probably everywhere else. Keep the good stuff coming.
thumbs up simply for the Ghostbusters reference! knew right where you were going with that! Very good advice about making sure the line in is 120 and not 240. a few years back I ran power for an rv for some people i knew. and like you said, what were used to seeing is 30 amps 240 volts. and thats how I hooked it up, like a rook! thank jeebus they had everything plugged into surge protectors and diddnt loose anything! reconfigured the ckt and definitely learned the lesson!
thanks for sharing. that could have been disastrous for that rv.
Love the humor in this video. Thanks for the info
Your marketing director is genius!
Thank you 😊. We try to have fun here.
@@NationalRVTrainingAcademy I’m a new motor home owner (and a large boat owner) and I’m planning on coming there for the fundamentals course. It will help me with both the boat and RV. You should think about doing a start RUclips course too.
@@ScottMuellerSTP Well we're looking forward to seeing you here in Athens! Come find me in the studio, I'd love to meet you ~ Tony
I think this is your best work yet Todd 🤣
Guilty! I was a newby and never thought about the 30 amp only being 120. That was an expensive mistake. Luckily I was able to fix it myself. 😕
30 AMP 120???
@@tikitiki7610 yes, in RV you have 120volt. Large RVs are 50 amp 120v don't make the stupid mistake I and many others have. Also more people have that won't admit it! 😔
Awesome job you guys.
Great video skills
Very helpful, thanks
I'm not an electrician but wouldn't you test the voltages from the ground plug first? If you don’t get anything in one leg, then test that leg to the other, to see if you had 120 or 240?
Just had a 50A service installed at my house, and it works, kind of. In the main house electrical panel is a GFI 50A breaker, okay right? The RV runs everything but I hear the converter fan running often which is not normal. The GFI in the house panel also trips often and randomly. Never had either issue on generator, 120V 20A shore power, or at 50A service in a camp ground. Help please.
I have that RV!
and 2years later,.... Thank You.
Like the out takes
You are awesome! Thanks so much for the info.
Thank you!
@@NationalRVTrainingAcademyI have a question 🙋 my outlet is meant for a LA008a plug but my 5th wheel cord is a l5-30p. What do I do to get power from rv to house? Extension cord power adapter? Is there a cord that has both?
A properly trained and licensed electrician should know to wire a 30 amp outlet at 120V for an RV. That being said, the idiot I hired didn’t know that and he not only didn’t get paid, but paid me for the cost of all repairs to my RV. I’ve never seen a check come in the mail that fast.
It happens more than we’d like to say. That’s why we decided to do a video.
Is it ok to use a 50 amp 240, NEMA 14-50 plug (like an EV has/uses at home) to plug your 50 amp RV into? As I understand, those 14-50's always have 2 hots, 1 neutral, and 1 ground. The RV will only pull off one 120V's?
Well done sir
I noticed U plugd red to left & black to right on all plugs.. is that a given ?, as in U don’t even check ?, hmn?🤔 - & btw is there a secret chinese trick to make 30amp plugs tight - as in so a dog clomping into shoreline doesn’t knock them loose?
Great bloopers 😂😂
A $200 pedestal? Why. Mount a $20 RV plug with a $10 weather box and your're done. Even with a 50 amp rig you'll never need more than your 30 amp. Who runs both ac units at home
Hi Larry! So I agree for a basic setup. However, you should NEVER plug in with the breaker on. If you have to walk to your breaker every time you wish to plug or unplug, it might not be convenient. Hence a box is optimal. To your second point, my furnace pulls almost 30, can’t run my airfryer or my latte machine let alone all three unless I’m at 50. Again it’s a convenience thing, but I hope you appreciate the real world application. Lastly I found a box on amazon for 90 bucks so prices have come down. Cheers!
I found your channel 2 weeks ago. I found it while searching to find the answer to this question: installing a 1200w inverter off my RV battery bank for a cpap machine while Boondocking. “They” say to put an in-line fuse on the positive leg between the battery and the inverter using minimum 6 gauge wire. Where can I go to find out what size fuse is appropriate?
Hi Geno, A lot of our certified techs frequent this group facebook.com/groups/nrvta
This will fully operate your rv at all time for a destination fb living full time with no moving ?
Thx, I have two outlets outisde that are both 250 Volts. So thx,. I won't plug in.
Those outlets are a bit too spicy for RV's. Good catch.
Is there a box you recommend for an RV and the ford lightning f150? The ford could go as high as 80amps I hear, I have yet to purchase all the materials
Thanks. Great info
Glad it was helpful!
Doesn’t the rv connection require a separate ground from the common? In your house the common and ground are hooked to the ground???
awsome Video
So, just to verify… both the 20 amp and 30 amp are 120 volts and the 50 amp is 240 volts?
So in the RV pedestal the 30 amp and 20 amp breakers have 1 hot leg of 120v. The 50 amp breaker has 2 hot legs at 50 amp snd they are split phase which would be 240 volts between the two legs.
“Guys, don’t cross the streams!”
I apparently hired the right electrician. No explosions yet. 😜
There's a catch Todd. I need a 50 AMP connection. ( my RV is 50 AMP) Is this still possible to run from my house?
With a properly installed outlet/ pedestal absolutely
So, this begs the question. As I am relatively new to RV'ing how does a 50 amp to 30 amp adapter work without frying your RV electrical?
Electricity works on demand. Think of a 100 watt lightbulb plugged into the wall outlet. The wall outlet is capable of providing 1800 watts, yet the lightbulb only demands 100 watts.
What ??? A 50amp to 30amp converts itself by only using one phase of the 50amp service. This making the 50amp to 30amp only a 120VAC service. Must be a bot response from the Academy
@@chrisgrob8812 the question was how does a 50a to 30a adaptor work without frying the RV electrical. Your RV will not “fry” by simply adapting a 50A to a 30A plug. You can, however, demand more amperage than the 30A can handle with a 50A RV, but still, you won’t fry the electrical system. You may trip the 30A breaker and put undue strain on your appliances.
@@NationalRVTrainingAcademy I know By using a 30amp to 50 amp adapter you will not fry your 30amp unit. But by 25yrs of Being a RV tech I do know of customer using those adapter for years and melting there adapter together. Adapter are to be used temporarily. Weekend use.
@@chrisgrob8812 we actually have a tech tip on that. We try to answer the questions the original poster asks in a simple to understand way. Thanks for your extra input.
Nice job god bless
Awesome!!!!
Thanks!!
So where can I buy this RV style pedestal and when I look for an electrician what do I check to see if he knows what he doing? Single first time RV er
Look up RV pedestal online or at your local big box store.
Contact an electrician and let them know you need to have the pedestal hooked up. The pedestal will give them the information they need.
Guess I’m after free info, sorry. I have 50 amp 30 amp service as you showed in our video professionally installed several years ago. The 50 amp side now will not work with two different surge protectors, had the same electric company check it out, was told there is no problems with the 50 amp service. But when I plug the surge protector in they will not even power up. No problems with them at rv parks. Am now using the 30 amp service side with surge protector. No problems. Before I spend another $125.00 service fee what should I ask or tell the new electric company? Thank you Gary
Bet your surge protector is not pleased with the ground on your service. It wants a bonded ground between the neutral and the ground.
@@KipOConnell Thank you for the response, Gary.
Do have a link to the breaker box
www.homedepot.com/p/GE-RV-Panel-with-50-Amp-and-30-AMP-RV-Receptacles-and-a-20-Amp-GFCI-Receptacle-GE1LU532SS/203393689
lol been a RV tech for 25yrs Many ELECTION will wire it 30amp 240VAC lol more times than I can count. Also 15amp outlet convert to 30 another joke
So does a 50amp run on 240v ?
Yes
Your hilarious
he's known to be a riot at times.
So don't run an extension cord to a double dog bone to plug in my 50 amp? I'll be right back.
So an RV is 110 not 220
Yes. If it is a 50 amp RV then it's 2 lines of 120v AC. But it's still 120v
You forgot a very important point.
You forgot to write out what I forgot. ;)