RV electrical service what is best?

Question

I just got a pole installed with a 220 amp box and a 30 amp rv plug in. I have to run a 30 amp cord 70-80 feet to hookup to pole. (wanted pole near street). Will i still get good electric service? Can i bury the cord? Will county aloow it. Here 30 inches deep. But ok for a rv cord? Do not want to wire to 220 yet. Because of the long trenching and costly hookup.

Answer 1

there is no such thing as a 220 amp box just 220 volt,yes you'll get good service as long as the cord is under 200 feet,no you can not bury the cord the county will not allow it extention cords are not rated for direct burial

Answer 2

There is definitley a 220amp meter box. Though more commonly you would see a 200, 225, or 250AMP. But I have a siemens catalog with a 220.

You can bury cables depending upon your local ordinances. Most SERVICE entrances are required to be in a raceway (conduit). But a 30AMP temp wire might be run in type UF armored for direct burial.

Here in Katrina trailer country we have people do that all the time because tey are temporary until they get houses built back.

Why would you not want to run permanent service to the trailer if it is permanent type?

Why have the expense twice? It takes just as much digging to bury the number 6 se cable that most RVs would take as it will to bury the number ten UF you are wanting to run.

Not sure what you are tyring to accomplish here. Talk to a local electrician for sure though as I'm not sure we have all the info we need to help you.

Answer 3

This sounds confused. RV's that take 30 amps don't use 220 V. If you need to put the line underground, you need to get a cable made for that. 80 ft. of courd is not going to leave a lot of juice to come out the end unless you oversize it.

Answer 4

yeah you will get enough volts out of the cord if you use a #12 or better #10 cord. i wouldnt burry the cord as an electrican thats a no no. try pvc that will protect it.