Travel trailer power question

[Playa]

First off excuse my ignorance in this dept, I haven’t used a travel trailer since I was a kid.

We are borrowing a 26’ camper to park in front of our house for some family coming to visit in a couple of weeks. The camper requires 50 amp service to run the electrical, specifically the 2 ac units.

I have a 2 pole circuit breaker, each with 50 amps that is unused. Is there anyway I can convert this circuit to power the camper? It currently has standard outlets. Are there adapters I can connect to a standard outlet that adapt to a 50 amp plug for the camper? Or can I rewire the outlet for a 50 amp service outlet for the camper?

Next question, assuming the above is possible, This outlet box is about 80’ from where the camper will be parked. I know that there will be some voltage drop over that distance, but will it be significant enough that it won’t power the camper?

Thanks and again sorry for the ignorance. I googled last night and didn’t find a lot of helpful info

Here is an image of the circuit if that helps.

[thegrouse]

Yes you should be able to rewire it with what you have there if the panel is setup with a neutral and ground. Is the camper a 120V or 240V plug?

[Playa]

Yes you should be able to rewire it with what you have there if the panel is setup with a neutral and ground. Is the camper a 120V or 240V plug?

That’s a good question, not sure. If it 240, I have an outlet in the garage for a welder that is 240v

[thegrouse]

Check this page out it was first that popped up for me.

http://www.myrv.us/electric/Pg/50amp_Service.htm

[Shane]

How long will they be there? Renting a spot at a nearby RV park might cost the same or less than wiring it up.

[Playa]

How long will they be there? Renting a spot at a nearby RV park might cost the same or less than wiring it up.

About a week, but there are no nearby RV parks

[careybirdwell]

That’s a good question, not sure. If it 240, I have an outlet in the garage for a welder that is 240v

If the camper is 50 amp trailer it will be 240V. You should easily be able to use the circuit for a trailer. Just make sure you have 2 hots, 1 neutral, and 1 ground. The 80 ft should not be a problem for a short period of use. I would just make sure to try to conserve power and not run everything at once

[Playa]

If the camper is 50 amp trailer it will be 240V. You should easily be able to use the circuit for a trailer. Just make sure you have 2 hots, 1 neutral, and 1 ground. The 80 ft should not be a problem for a short period of use. I would just make sure to try to conserve power and not run everything at once

Which circuit? The original 2 pole 50 amp or the 240v for the welder?

[brokeno]

Sounds like you need to get an electrician to help you out before you burn up some bodies trailer.

[careybirdwell]

Which circuit? The original 2 pole 50 amp or the 240v for the welder?

I'm not to familiar with outlets for welders, but I have seen a few that doesn't use a neutral. That is why, I said if you have 2 hot legs, 1 neutral, and 1 ground, You will be fine

[Playa]

Here is the outlet for the welder. Doesent look like it has 2 hots, neutral and a ground

[Bisch]

The camper plug will likely not fit in the welder socket.

Bisch


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[Razorback01]

The link below is a good reference.

http://www.myrv.us/Imgs/PDF/50-amp%20Service.pdf

[hpdrifter]

one more question..........how long is the campers hook-up/power cable?

[DRT]

Welder outlet has no neutral. Two 120 volt legs and a ground.

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