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This breaker is connected to an outdoor location for a future sewer pump that will never take place in my lifetime. What type of outlet could I put there that will give me the most power? I would like to plug in a travel trailer for running only the refrigerator and lights. Being it is outside I am assuming it will need to be a GFI outlet. The trailer wiring will have to have an adapter to go from 30amp to 20amp.
Well, first of all you need to know if it's 230V or 115V. Then pick the receptacle that fits the circuit rating, or a lower rating. There's no harm in putting a 15A receptacle on a 20A circuit, but you must not do the reverse.
Travel trailers will operate on 115V, not 230. 20A will be enough for power a fridge and some lights, but will not run the air conditioner.
Generally if you have two breakers linked together that's a 230V circuit. (The typical three wire residential US layout of 115V line-to-ground, 230V line-to-line).
Well, first of all you need to know if it's 230V or 115V. Then pick the receptacle that fits the circuit rating, or a lower rating. There's no harm in putting a 15A receptacle on a 20A circuit, but you must not do the reverse.
Travel trailers will operate on 115V, not 230. 20A will be enough for power a fridge and some lights, but will not run the air conditioner.
Generally if you have two breakers linked together that's a 230V circuit. (The typical three wire residential US layout of 115V line-to-ground, 230V line-to-line).
The breakers are linked together with only one switch to turn the breaker on or off, so I am guessing it is 230V. I don't plan on running the A/C.
This breaker is connected to an outdoor location for a future sewer pump that will never take place in my lifetime. What type of outlet could I put there that will give me the most power? I would like to plug in a travel trailer for running only the refrigerator and lights. Being it is outside I am assuming it will need to be a GFI outlet. The trailer wiring will have to have an adapter to go from 30amp to 20amp.
Get an electrician to install the outlet properly. That also keeps you from killing yourself accidentally should something go wrong during the installation - it's always better to let the tradesmen kill or hurt themselves. Plus, the electrician can ensure that all the wiring is still in good shape.
Realistically, you only need a 15 amp outlet and not a 20 amp outlet. I didn't see any RV adapters that had an actual 20 amp plug on them.
Get an electrician to install the outlet properly. That also keeps you from killing yourself accidentally should something go wrong during the installation - it's always better to let the tradesmen kill or hurt themselves. Plus, the electrician can ensure that all the wiring is still in good shape.
Realistically, you only need a 15 amp outlet and not a 20 amp outlet. I didn't see any RV adapters that had an actual 20 amp plug on them.
This breaker is connected to an outdoor location for a future sewer pump
that will never take place in my lifetime.
What type of outlet could I put there that will give me the most power?
What OTHER wires are in there? A neutral?
That will allow a Single Pole/120V device. Standard Recep. And plenty for a parked RV.
(The 2pole breaker is exchanged for a 1P/20A ... the red wire gets a wire-nut)
What OTHER wires are in there? A neutral?
That will allow a Single Pole/120V device. Standard Recep. And plenty for a parked RV.
(The 2pole breaker is exchanged for a 1P/20A ... the red wire gets a wire-nut)
I will have to look to see.
There are four wires (black, red, white & neutral/ground) in the box. This circuit has never been used and less than two years old.
Last edited by reubenray; 01-11-2023 at 08:47 AM..
Most travel trailers, like most small sailing yachts are wired for 30amp service.
And since you clearly don’t have a good understanding of electrical service amps/breakers/wiring (size and run), or even know what’s in your panel- CALL AN ELECTRICIAN!!!
As with most inquiries like this, the answers here @C-D run the gambit from plausible to insane! As previously mentioned- let the licensed/knowledgable technician electrocute him/herself; not you!
Most travel trailers, like most small sailing yachts are wired for 30amp service.
And since you clearly don’t have a good understanding of electrical service amps/breakers/wiring (size and run), or even know what’s in your panel- CALL AN ELECTRICIAN!!!
As with most inquiries like this, the answers here @C-D run the gambit from plausible to insane! As previously mentioned- let the licensed/knowledgable technician electrocute him/herself; not you!
I plan on doing that, but I want to know if something will work or not without paying for a service call.
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