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Standard rv power hookup.
You will most likely need to set your rv up to be able to connect to the standard 3 prong household plug you use at home.
Secondly an rv has 3 separate electrical systems.
20 amp plug ins are your standard house plug in with 2 straight flat prongs and 1 round prong.
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If an rv park is going to offer any kind of hookup it s likely to be this one.
Smaller rvs are set up with 30amp hookups larger ones with 50.
Plug the rv s cord into the matching outlet then flip on the breaker.
Cable hook up works the exact same as if you were.
Before your electrical reign begins switch off all the power in your rv and at the campsite hookup.
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Most parks and campsites offer 30 and 50 amp hookups.
If there are any appliances that need to be manually switched over from propane or generator power like the fridge make that happen before you turn the rv power back on.
Since your rv will need at least a 30 50 amp hookup to power the rig you ll be limited in what you can run connected to a home s 15 20 amp electrical outlet.
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The 120 volt system is powered by an rv electrical hookup plug or a generator and it powers daily use items like kitchen appliances your tv and other large electrical appliances.
Your rv s 12 volt system needs to have a total of you guessed it 12 volts.
This allows you to power up the rv s electrical system so you can use heat lights ac and appliances.
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A 30 amp rv can handle up to 3 600 watts.
A 50 amp rv puts you up to 12 000 watts so the increase in power is quite substantial.
Once you know what type of power your rv requires it s just a matter of making sure your plugs are the correct size to fit into a given power source.
Most likely your rv is set up with one of these two options.
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Electric rv hookups power your entire vehicle s electrical system.
When it comes to an rv electric hookup it is pretty much as simple as plug and play but it s important to power down all your electronics before you do so just in case the campground s power source has any faulty wiring that might fry your electronics.
30 amp plug ins have 2 flat angled prongs and 1 round prong.
Electric hookups are offered at most parks and campgrounds although they may only be offered as either 30 or 50 amp hookups.
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3 flat prongs and 1 round prong.
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The first system is the 12v automotive electrical system that runs off of a standard 12v automotive battery similar to that of a car or truck.
