Transcend 245RL requirements to hook up to my home’s electrical outlet

[rhotwire]

What requirements will I need to adequately power my 245RL if living in my RV for 6 months. Thanks

[Country Campers]

If your unit is 30 amp you will need a plug in for that, same for 50 amp. Make sure if you have 50 amp to get the proper wiring for this, I recommend a competent electrician for both.

Brian

[rhotwire]

Mine is a 30amp, so sounds like I need an electrician to add an outlet to my home correct? I’m very new to this RV life and plan to have hooked up to my house for my son for the next year. I have no idea what I’m doing LOL. So would a new 50amp plug be the way to go?

[Country Campers]

Mine is a 30amp, so sounds like I need an electrician to add an outlet to my home correct? I’m very new to this RV life and plan to have hooked up to my house for my son for the next year. I have no idea what I’m doing LOL. So would a new 50amp plug be the way to go?

No just have the electrician wire for a 30 amp RV plug. Make sure that you also maintain the battery, check fluid levels every 3 months. You will also want to keep the tank drain valves closed until they need emptied, especially the black tank. If you leave the valves open the solids will collect and not drain from the tanks. For the black tank, after draining, fill with 10 gallons of water, RV toilets do not use a lot of water and you want water in the black tank to help dissolve the solids.

Maybe a little more info than the electric question but staying stationary there are things that will help you.

Brian

[rhotwire]

Awesome I really appreciate your advice and tips !!

[TucsonJim]

I installed a 30 amp outlet for my trailer. In our jurisdiction, a permit had to be issued and a final inspection performed by the county building department. A licensed and bonded electrician should know what needs to be done to keep you legal and safe.

Jim

[howson]

Awesome I really appreciate your advice and tips !!

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[Cate&Rob]

It is important to make sure that whoever installs this outlet understands that a 30A RV outlet is a 120 volt connection. In “residential terms” an electrician unfamiliar with RV requirements might expect a 30A outlet to be 240 volt . . . which is a common home clothes dryer connection.

Rob

[Jlawles2]

I would suggest to plan for the future and have the electrician drop the wires for a 50 amp circuit. Then using a 30 amp breaker and the TT30R (travel trailer 30 amp plug) wire it for the camper ensuring it's 120VAC.

The Plug is actually called a NEMA TT-30R Available at most home supply centers and hardware stores. https://www.homedepot.com/p/ELEGRP-3...y3aelAlXGXenZM

Later in life if you need to run a 240VAC welder, electric car charger port or 50 amp trailer you have an external outlet simply by having the breaker and plug swapped over.

If friends with a 30amp camper come by and need to plug in, you can run splitter to supply them power https://www.amazon.com/Adapter-Cord-...UaAlSlEALw_wcB