Rolo2
Baldwin, NY
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I want to connect the electric to my house, Can you tell me where I can buy a 30 amp power cable for a decent price? Thanks.
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Polishnurse
Schodack, NY
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Wallmarts, just buy the 30 amp extension cord and cut of the female end and presto, you have a power cord that you can now terminate in your existing pannel. Bill
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Kirk
Livingston, Texas.
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I suggest that you not use a power cord but buy the proper cable from Home Depot or Lowe's or from some other building supply company. I assume that you plan to install a 30A outlet for your RV. Install a circuit breaker in the distribution box and then use proper electrical cable. I would also put a means of turning off power to the outlet in the box with the outlet, just for safety in an emergency in the RV. You can purchase all of the parts that you need at either of the stores mentioned.
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John3872
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Are you just looking to buy a 30 Amp adapter plug? Wal-Mart has them fairly inexpensive.
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wa8yxm
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I will second the recommendation of Kirk.. Get the proper cable from Lowes or Home Depot. The proper outlet in the proper kind of box (You may be able to find that at Lowes/Home depot too. else try an RVstore) and a 30 amp SINGLE breaker
Do it right.
IF you run the cable under ground get UF cable (Underground Feeder) more expensive but .. Worth it
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Nick Wildwood
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First off you have to have a 30 amp circuit to plug it into. You will need a home run from your house panel to a receptacle box which you should mount close enough to the RV so you don't need an extension cord. Get a cover which has the large enclosure so that it can close with the cord plugged in. For a 110 volt, 30 amp circuit, you will need black number 10 wire, white number 10 wire and green number 10 or 12. (Check your local electric code.) While you are at it you might as well install a 20 amp circuit next to it for your other electrical needs. Just run another set of number 12 wire for it in the same conduit. Used EMT above ground and PVC underground and up to the EMT. Direct burial wire is for garden lighting and is a pain in the butt to strip. Do it right and it will increase the value of your home.
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tvman44
Southwest Louisiana
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Get a 30 amp extension cord from Walmart and cut off the female end off if not needed.
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