ronandln
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I have a 220 outlet in my garage. Can I use it with an adapter for my 50 volt RV?
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32dgrz
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http://www.myrv.us/electric/
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32dgrz posted an excellent site.
My advice, is to get an expert. If you don't know the difference between "50 volts" and 50 Amp service, you shouldn't be playing with electricity, or your wife will be selling your RV as part of your estate before too long....know what I mean?
If that was just a typo...hey, we all do them.....then just follow the information in the above post. It is very accurate, and simple to understand.
Just remember, just because you have 220 volts in your garage, doesn't mean that it's a 50 Amp service...and more than likely, it isn't. What size is the breaker?
Again, it would make sense to have an Electrician check things out.
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wayne_tw
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You do not have 220 electric in your garage and you do not have a 50 volt RV.
You may have a 240 volt outlet in your garage and you may have a 50 amp electric service RV.
I say MAY, because with your wrong use of terminology, you probably have little understanding of electricity and may well cause damage to the components of your RV if you plug into the wrong electric supply.
A 50 amp RV is wired to accept 240 volt electric service.
IT would be uncommon to have a 240 volt electric supply already wired in the garage, but certainly very posible.
Make sure that the outlet is correctly wired and properly matches the plug on the RV.
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david_42
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If the outlet was designed for an electric dryer, it is probably only 30 amps @ 220 (or 208 or 240, depending on the area). Have an professional look at it. You would be able to use it, but you wouldn't have all of the power you are used to from a 50 amp service.
I doubt if it would cost you more than $6-700 for a true 50/220 service.
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ronandin...........is the outlet in your garage the type that you would use with an electric dryer? That may help clarify the question.........which I don't have an answer. From what I've seen, the pin configuration won't match....so you would need either an adapter or have a new outlet installed.
As already stated....be very careful. If you're not sure of what you are doing, bring in a professional and make sure it is done correctly. If the pro screws up, you can recover your damages if you blow out your converter, or start a fire, or worse!
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pete42
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ronandln wrote:I have a 220 outlet in my garage. Can I use it with an adapter for my 50 volt RV?
Ron the link "32dgrz" gave is the most helpful.
Forget the others answers including mine, we know you meant 50 amps.
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