Building a small RV park.

[Neal]

May I ask what gauge wire you ran to you 50 amp pedestals, and how far from the main panel?
I want to install a 50 amp service to my coach at my house. Thanks

I had my local electric company add mine. Put a 50A outlet at the garage end then I use a 50A extension cable to go from outlet to coach also using coaches cable extended.

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[Jim]

May I ask what gauge wire you ran to you 50 amp pedestals, and how far from the main panel?
I want to install a 50 amp service to my coach at my house. Thanks

Off the top, I don't remember DHudson, my electrician friend ordered/purchased a 1,000' reel of the 4 wire direct burial wire for the run from the main meter box to each set of two sites. My guess is that this is overkill for what you are doing. In my case, each run of wire handled two sites, but I'll check and see if the sticker is still on the reel.

EDIT: Most runs were 100'-150' long, although I had one that was 200' long.

 

[Old Bubblehead]

Had our electrician wire ours to exterior back wall of garage as well. Interior routed in conduit, size 6 wire (30-35' run). depending on where I park, I can either reach with installed power cord or add 25' extension.

 

[Fish]

May I ask what gauge wire you ran to you 50 amp pedestals, and how far from the main panel?
I want to install a 50 amp service to my coach at my house. Thanks

Depends on how far and what wire you use, aluminum or copper.
I'm going to use #8 copper but I'm only going about 6 feet from my breaker box in my shop. here's a good article with info:

What Size Wire for 50 AMP RV Plug: Everything You Need to Know – Rv Warriors | Make the Best Out of Your Life on the Road

rvwarriors.com

It's important to do it right so don't just trust me or this one article, look up multiple sources.

 

[Old Bubblehead]

When we started our 50 AMP upgrade, our electrician checked our main box. It was close to limit and the electrical inspector requested a load letter detailing loads on the box. The electrical inspector requested we either upgrade our house to a larger service or split the loads into a secondary load center. We went with the secondary load center.

I sure got more complicated than we expected, but these things happen. after we added a generator the year after our garage started looking more industrial than residential

 

[Neal]

Keep in mind most don't need 50A. 30A or even 20A is sufficient for "home" use unless you want to run AC's, etc. With that said, I do run AC's in the summer to keep it cool while loading/unloading but probably not needed. Generator needs some love at times too.

 

[Fish]

Keep in mind most don't need 50A. 30A or even 20A is sufficient for "home" use unless you want to run AC's, etc. With that said, I do run AC's in the summer to keep it cool while loading/unloading but probably not needed. Generator needs some love at times too.

I put in a 30 amp rv service years back. Now I'm wishing I'd have put in a 50 amp. Doesn't cost that much more. I had a 30 amp trailer then though.
So now I'll have both a 50 and a 30...

 

[John&Andrea]

Check me on this but I think 6 gauge will be good for 50amp 100’

 

[John&Andrea]

I put in a 30 amp rv service years back. Now I'm wishing I'd have put in a 50 amp. Doesn't cost that much more. I had a 30 amp trailer then though.
So now I'll have both a 50 and a 30...

30 will be good even to run one AC. Unless you plan to power everything up you may be good with the 30 amp service and an adapter 30 to 50.

 

[Fish]

30 will be good even to run one AC. Unless you plan to power everything up you may be good with the 30 amp service and an adapter 30 to 50.

Oh believe me I know that. I have an adapter hooked up to 30 amp right now.