How to install a 50amp RV Plug Outlet use 6/3 wire

How to install a 50amp RV Plug Outlet #50amp RV outlet Using a 6/3 wire big enough to power a 50amp plug for your RV. We used 8/3 because its what we had and its rated forabout 40-45 amps, that being said I know we will not use the full power of 50 amps when we are hooked up at Mikes, i think with everything on we were at 42 amps so if it were my home I would ise 6/3 rates for 50 amps
Mike from MJM Electric walks us through how to hook up (if I don’t interrupt him).
If your in the Macomb County area and need some work done please call Mike
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[@Maxwelshouse1]

Years back i built my own pole building, mostly solo. I ran copper wire out to the shop and wired 120/240. I like getting out of my comfort zone and learning new things, but I think it's one of my greatest gifts is to Be humble enough to stop and ask for help :) Don't be afraid of it (electric), but respect It! As I get older I look back on those producks that I was Outside of my comfort zone with large smiles PERIOD..... My current project is an RV pad for my adult son and his wife. I'm using this another vidto work through it. great video thank you !

[@FLCrabbyGuy]

Thank you for the informative video. I am planning a job of my own and to see everything step by step was a big help. Also thanks for commenting on the "hot" lol 80 and 90 degrees gave me a good chuckle. Down here in South Central Florida we ran with a real feel temperature at about 120 this summer. Now that's hot! Take care God bless and thanks again! Safe travels!

[@rongray4118]

We need Mike and his wife to come to Reno-Sparks, Nevada! We have an off grid property we need to wire for our 50 Amp RV - great video! Blessings and Thanks!

[@Protocall78]

Great video. Very informative. Mike seems like a great guy!

[@thomasgallaspie9040]

Good job Mike

[@TehDubster]

I have no electrician experience but you guys made this look ridiculously easy, like someone without any training could do this.

[@evilroyslade2491]

Great video and advice

[@peterchichitano9667]

I love how close the hose bib is to the outlet...

[@copter1doc]

Great job, thank you👍

[@pJarhead64]

I need to make a 120 foot run underground to a pedestal instead of mounting on the side of the house. What is the bury depth? If I want to run 110 to a 20 amp outdoor outlet on the same pedestal, can I run both through the same conduit, or (direct) bury side-by-side, or is there a separation required?

[@jonbingify]

I have a Grand Design Reflection Travel Trailer with 2 AC units on the roof, do I need 220 with 50amps breaker on a disconnect box as the service department is telling me it's 120volts but I had a hot wire on one pole so it only ran the back AC unit then I took the same wire and took it and put it on the other pole and the other AC unit worked and the other AC unit didn't work so in my mind it's 220 right?

[@kevin1gasman]

I got a 30 about do the same add in a 50 . Thanks guys .

[@theobaldmj]

Great video, but I was surprised that Mike refused to put the new outlet into service until he tested it. While prudent, that may not be an option for everyone since there is no link to the tester used. I didn't find any similar tester at Home Depot.

[@ryangierisch5319]

I have someone wanting to install this outlet as an option for me to power my home with a generator when the electricity goes out but my concern is I would have to make 2 male ends on a 50amp extension cord

[@dragonlips2005]

Great video. Qq- why did you not use a GFCI breaker for an external box exposed to outside elements? Isn't GFCI required? Or is that only required if you run through outside conduit?

[@matthewbaker5414]

GFCI required on receptacles including 50 amps per NEC 2020? Breaker price jumps about 5x minimum if you can find them.

[@Kat-on3nm]

Even if gfi is not required it should be used in electrical panel (it is an outside receptacle)they make them; not cheap though.

[@Michaelthearcheangel]

Dont you need uprade breaker box? My breaker box is full in my new home and the electricians did something to by pass that outside.

[@naturalstatepoolandspallc338]

i have a 30 amp service in rv.......can i use 1 leg of the 50 and run 8/2 or 6/2 romex into my panel inside the rv and bump up the 30amp breaker to a 40 single throw(no 50amp single throw breaker) so i can run all my appliances? only 1 ac on mine....and of course after doing this you have to run everything 50amp so no wire overheats by mistake.

[@caseypries7559]

Do you currently have a 50amp outlet you're wanting to plug into? You don't want to use a breaker larger than 30amp for a 30amp RV. The breaker is there to protect the cord and wiring from the outlet to your RV's breaker panel. That wiring is sized for 30amp, not 40amp. Besides, this wouldn't gain you a thing anyway. The breaker in your RV won't allow over 30amps.

[@ourv9603]

A lot of people should be doing this for EV home charging. !

[@rongray4118]

Hey MIKE!!

[@davidhepburn4293]

i was expecting to see a much larger SE cable for that subpanel

[@OscarG-2020]

Great video guys any updates on the drywall patch 😁

[@TSquadRVing]

Don’t asked. lol. Mike reminds me every time I go to visit. 😀

[@donpaine8953]

I need to run a 100 ft will I lose a lot of power

[@kathybeeston6429]

Okay I don't do electrical well. I always get zapped even on basic stuff. So I'll hire someone. But thank you for showing cause I now know what they are suppose to do. Knowledge is key. I also always get wet everytime I do plumbing 🤣🤣🤣🤣. Thank you.

[@cavaleiro95]

Isn’t the neutral and ground wires go on the same ground bar ? Never knew there was a neutral bar?

[@chasingtrailsRV]

That wire is not rated for 55 amps. It’s not even rated for 50. It’s #8/3 Romex. Largest breaker you can use is a 40 amp.

[@jacquinwimbish5103]

8/3 Romex on 50 amp plug or bigger??

[@VideoByPatrick]

Is Mike sure that a RV 50 amp female connector is same as home dryer 220v ?

[@TehDubster]

Its not. Firstly, the plug isnt exactly the same. It looks the same but its slightly different, and even if you were to be able to plug a 30a RV into a dryer outlet, you'd cook your electronics in your RV.

[@donaldhoudek2889]

I am not 100% positive, but since this is considered a sub-panel there should be 1 or 2 ground rods (per your local code) located at the sub-panel. At least that is what I needed to do. 6AWG also. Other than that, Nice Job!

[@caseypries7559]

I've never seen a subpanel grounded to a ground rod. A subpanel is typically grounded to the main panel. One thing that makes a subpanel different from a main panel is you do not bond the ground and neutral like you do in the main. Many times, but not always, a sub panel is in a more interior part of a building, which would make it difficult to tie to a ground rod.

[@CopeBUILT]

My only tip... Siding is not waterproof. Water runs behind your vinyl siding. It gets in at joints, and at windows where you have j channel. A more bullet proof installation would involve using a jumbo mount master siding light block, installing that in the siding, flashing it into the house wrap or water resistant barrier, put the siding back together, and then run your electric. Caulk between the top of the box and the siding does little too stop the water coming down behind the siding. Great video on the electric side

[@mro4dodgeram]

Was that duck creek campground in Muskegon in your intro?

[@TSquadRVing]

I believe so.

[@mro4dodgeram]

@@TSquadRVing we usually go there every summer it's a nice campground

[@daviddonerledguru2576]

8/3 nmd is good for 55amps in Ontario... Why is 6/3 needed?

[@TSquadRVing]

50 amp 240 volt RV requires 8 gauge for up to 50 feet from the Breaker box If longer than 50 feet, use 6 gauge. Many 50 amp RV systems already use 6 gauge Mike decided to use 8 because had it there already. And it’s good for 55amp.

[@adrianmoreno7333]

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[@KarasCyborg]

I think the advantage to wiring the electrical yourself is that you know how it's wired. Otherwise, the wrong electrician might wire things in a way that defies logic and common sense and that's when it get's you.

[@joannpadia]

You think your intro could be any longer?

[@TSquadRVing]

I will work on making it longer then 30 seconds. 😉. Thanks for watching.

[@jameshicks8856]

I did not see your Amazon shopping list .

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[@jameshicks8856]

Thanks

[@zacharycofer5929]

Each leg to ground is not 110 hate to tell ya. And 8/3 it's rated for 55 amps last time I checked it's rated for 40 amps

[@teamdada2194]

Only problem is you screwed and caulked your siding. Instead of a big mounting block or j channel.

[@caseypries7559]

I'm awfully surprised to see him use 8awg. I wouldn't use less than 6awg. I guarantee your entire RV is wired in 6awg and your supply cord is 6awg (with 8awg ground). There are several factors that can derate a wire's capacity and you have to factor in length. You figure the supply line is already 25 feet or more. The RV probably has at least 15 feet from connector to it's panel. Ours had more than that, probably 25 feet. Then you plug into an extension cord, which isn't uncommon and that's likely 25 feet. I'd just use 6awg to be safe. And I know it's technically a 220v plug but RVs don't use 220v so RV 50amp is a better way to refer to them. I've never really understood why they don't call them 100amp because you get (2) 110v/50amp connections, or 12,000 watts.

[@naturalstatepoolandspallc338]

i think some appliances on those 50amp services are actually running 220v......but yeah, looks to be just 2 separate 110 systems when in the panel

[@thomasgallaspie9040]

I’ve never seen anything more than 110v cause stove and water heater are gas

[@caseypries7559]

@@naturalstatepoolandspallc338 most RVs do not use 220V appliances. I have heard there are a few motorhomes that did but that's not typical.

[@CopeBUILT]

@@caseypries7559 any motorhome that had a 220 appliance could get really screwed up if they connected it to a dog bone that only gave them 110 to half of the circuit, or worse, 110 in the same phase, to both sides of the service.

[@eldredfuchs4783]

Damn electricians. 4 minutes in yall start mumbling something about lectricity.

[@busterking5895]

Every electrician I have called doesn't have time to come out

[@eldredfuchs4783]

Hey, is it possible for an electrician to talk and strip wire at the same time? This coulda been a 4 minute video. More camera on the action and less pearly whites and baby blues.

[@detacheddad3396]

😂

[@Billy.80]

$6.25/ft for that wire? Looks like it was laying around in someones barn for 20 years.

[@TSquadRVing]

Why would you throw wire away??? It doesn’t spoil. We were just telling you the going rate. Thanks for watching

[@Billy.80]

@@TSquadRVing I wouldn't throw wire away, but I also wouldn't pay $6.25 for 20 year old wire that was likely reclaimed from another project. Plus, local electrical supply company and many online stores are well under $4/ft.

[@Brian-ri8pi]

Looks more like a 30 amp receptacle

[@TSquadRVing]

The one next to it is a 30 amp this new one installed is a 50 amp.