Comments on: Plugging Your RV into Home 120-Volt System

By: Kimberly

Kimberly — Sun, 19 Jun 2022 04:19:34 +0000

Michael,

With the proper plugs to convert from either a 50 amp or a 30 amp down to the 110V plug, then yes, you’ll be able to plug your RV in. You’ll need to monitor your energy usage and not use anything that draws too high of a power draw though. More on that above.

Kimberly

By: Michael Clark

Michael Clark — Mon, 13 Jun 2022 09:06:55 +0000

Can I plug my RV into a 110V outlet?

By: Samantha Nichols

Samantha Nichols — Sat, 29 May 2021 12:02:51 +0000

Locating your breaker box or circuit breaker can help protect RV’s electrical system from many issues. This breaker panel will be within most RVs’ interior and mounted onto a wall close to their floor. You might even find it inside one of your RV’s external storage bays.

By: Kimberly

Kimberly — Mon, 06 Jul 2020 18:59:08 +0000

In reply to Brittany Wood.

Brittany,

I’m going to guess that it is either an AC issue or the 15 amp issue, although it could be the cord issue as well. Unplug from the house, turn on the generator and see if the AC works (produces cold air) there. If so, that rules out the AC issue and makes it a plug-in problem. You can try plugging it in at a campground to see if it works there or moving it closer so you can use only one cord.

More than likely, the AC just takes up too much power for the 15 amp plug, regardless of the distance of power cord. Most ACs take too much power, especially at start up when there is a big surge of power needed. To run one AC, you’ll typically need a 30 amp plug-in. And while sometimes you can cheat on a 20 amp plug, it is likely over time that you’ll do damage to either your RV or your house.

Kimberly

By: Brittany Wood

Brittany Wood — Thu, 02 Jul 2020 06:26:56 +0000

We are having trouble with our AC plugged into 15 amp I believe. It is a brand new 2021 model. The fan on the unit runs, but does not produce cold air. Do you think this is an AC issue, a 15 amp load issue, or 2 cords over 100 total feet issue?

By: Kimberly

Kimberly — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 15:28:08 +0000

In reply to Lex. Lex, if you have an RV 30 amp connection, then you will generally be able to run one AC while hooked up. However, if you have to step down to a 15 or 20 amp connection, most RV air conditioners will not be able to run without tripping a breaker. Some of the new portable energy-efficient ACs can run on that but you'll need to be very careful about what else you run at the same time so as to not overload the circuit. Kimberly

By: Lex

Lex — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 09:07:23 +0000

So if I plug into the house with 30 amp to three prong connector you can’t use AC?

By: Kimberly

Kimberly — Wed, 20 Nov 2019 18:22:41 +0000

In reply to Troy Eckmann. Hi Troy! The newer converter chargers will not overcharge your batteries if you leave the trailer plugged in all winter. You'll need that power to run the pest repellers. Also, batteries that are plugged in with full water are way less likely to freeze or have other problems from the cold weather than if you leave them unattended. If you are not going to plug your trailer in, then I would definitely recommend that you pull the batteries out of the trailer and leave them in your garage on a trickle charger. Since you have power, you can also run a small heater to keep things above freezing inside. This will help protect not only the batteries but things like the TVs and other electronics. I highly recommend it. To see my winter setup, check out Tips for RV Winter Storage with Power. Surge protectors are very important. Check out these 30 Amp or 50 Amp surge protectors. Kimberly

By: Troy Eckmann

Troy Eckmann — Sat, 16 Nov 2019 16:23:25 +0000

We have a 2019 travel trailer and plug it into our home electric with the dog bone adapter and heavy duty extension cord as you recommend. My question is should we unplug it in the winter? We do not plan on running the fridge or dehumidifiers, only electronic pest repellents. We have read conflicting things about it causing issues with overcharging batteries. Also we live in an area where it gets below freezing and sometimes down near 0 at times. Will the freezing temps harm the batteries?
Another question is if we should use some sort of surge protector when we have the camper plugged in to home power? If so, do you have any recommendations?

By: Kimberly

Kimberly — Tue, 12 Nov 2019 04:01:55 +0000

In reply to Greenbroke. The outlet for an RV is not wired the same as the dryer outlet! Please consult with a licensed electrician to make sure that you get it right. Kimberly