House power

[Russellvh]

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2022 F.R. Wildcat 5th wheel.

Very new to RV life. At RV parks I hook up to 50 amp. Am I correct that I can get an adapter that will allow me to plug my RV into a house? If so, will that power my 12 v refrigerator and the 12 v lighting?

My brother in law has invited us to park in his drive for a visit. Won’t be cooking or anything like that just sleeping mostly. He lives in Iowa and I figure a spring visit so shouldn’t need ac.

Anything I should know if we do this?

 

[Fish]

You can get an adaptor to go to a regular plug in, most will only be 15 amp.
You will be severely limited as to what you can use. Definitely no air.
Lights, keep your battery charged, some tv, furnace.
Easier if your refrigerator also runs on propane.

 

[Russellvh]

Thanks for the help. (fyi) Refrigerator is 12 v only

 

[Rich W.]

Thanks for the help. (fyi) Refrigerator is 12 v only

Had to look at the website on that one and it does specify “12V Stainless Steel Refrigerator” which seems odd. But given that, all you need to do is keep your batteries charged and run some lights and the 12v side of your furnace and 15amps should cover that just fine since it wont all be happening at the same time. Just monitor it to make sure all is well.

 

[Scooterfan]

I keep mine plugged in at home. Refer, lights, TV, Charger, will all work fine. Like already said...no AC, hairdryers, or any other appliance that takes 15 amps at startup.

 

[Rich W.]

You could also tell the BIL he should install a 50amp pedestal. And while he’s at it water and sewer would be nice….

 

[Smirak]

Ok, not to hijack, but related…

I just put a deposit on a new TT. This is my first TT or RV of any kind. When I built my house 2 years ago, I had my co tractor run me a 50a 220v disconnect so I could install an AC in my wood shop. However, that hasn’t come to fruition yet. What would I need in order to be able to utilize that circuit for shore power?

Thanks,
Kevin

 

[DKRITTER]

Thanks for the help. (fyi) Refrigerator is 12 v only

What you're going to do is use a 110v 15-20 amp (depending on the breaker) extension cord to plug into you RV. It will be converted to 12v 15-20 amp to use in your 12v system. if you exceed the amps it will pop the breaker.

 

[Rich W.]

Ok, not to hijack, but related…

I just put a deposit on a new TT. This is my first TT or RV of any kind. When I built my house 2 years ago, I had my co tractor run me a 50a 220v disconnect so I could install an AC in my wood shop. However, that hasn’t come to fruition yet. What would I need in order to be able to utilize that circuit for shore power?

Thanks,
Kevin

This is a pretty standard RV sub-panel. To find it on-line just search on 100 amp rv panel and you’ll find it. Amazon lists it as a “temporary outlet panel”. There is also this : https://www.lowes.com/pd/GE-100-Amp-3-Spaces-3-Circuit-Load-Center/999926136

 

[DKRITTER]

Ok, not to hijack, but related…

I just put a deposit on a new TT. This is my first TT or RV of any kind. When I built my house 2 years ago, I had my co tractor run me a 50a 220v disconnect so I could install an AC in my wood shop. However, that hasn’t come to fruition yet. What would I need in order to be able to utilize that circuit for shore power?

Thanks,
Kevin

Tread lightly here a 220 plug will fry a RV. A RV has 2 110v 50amp lines coming in with a ground and a neutral.
When you wire this up be sure to hire someone who knows what they are doing.