Electricity for small cabin

[mikemorvan]

Very nice. Did you buy that pigtail or make it?

You can buy the connection, RV Male Outlet, at Home Depot, then just wire it up. Something like this. There are several options / manufacturers.

https://www.amazon.com/Parkworld-691609-Replacement-Assembly-TT-30P/dp/B01K20LZLU/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1493602075&sr=8-7&keywords=120+volt+male+receptacle

[Mastro]

You can buy the connection, RV Male Outlet, at Home Depot, then just wire it up. Something like this. There are several options / manufacturers.

https://www.amazon.com/Parkworld-691...ale+receptacle

Awesome. Thanks for the advice.

[dhillis]

Also, you mentioned a window unit and a tank less water heater. Are these 120 volt, and have you verified the load requirements?

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I'll bet that the water heater is 220. You won't be able to get away with plugging into one of the 30 amp plugs if this is the case. Those are only 110. Having an extension plugged in with another male end exposed would make me very nervous also.

[WTucker]

I'll bet that the water heater is 220. You won't be able to get away with plugging into one of the 30 amp plugs if this is the case. Those are only 110. Having an extension plugged in with another male end exposed would make me very nervous also.

Yes sir. That's why I asked.

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[dhillis]

Yes sir. That's why I asked.

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Yes sir. I would suggest that the OP run conduit and hook up a small subpanel on the cabin. Probably wouldn't cost any more than his plan, but much safer.

[WTucker]

That's kinda where I was going with that question, but there shouldn't be a safety issue with the extension cord I recommended.

If this is a permanent location, I would definitely run a conduit. But I don't know his situation. It may just be at his lease, and he will plug it in while he's there like a RV.

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[mikemorvan]

I'll bet that the water heater is 220. You won't be able to get away with plugging into one of the 30 amp plugs if this is the case. Those are only 110. Having an extension plugged in with another male end exposed would make me very nervous also.

10-4, the water heater is a consideration. I only had some 110v stuff in my trailer. Lights, fans, outlets, a window unit a/c, and a couple of small appliances. I don't have that much.

[Mastro]

I'll bet that the water heater is 220. You won't be able to get away with plugging into one of the 30 amp plugs if this is the case. Those are only 110. Having an extension plugged in with another male end exposed would make me very nervous also.

The water heater will be something like this. Plugs into standard wall outlet.

http://m.homedepot.com/p/Bosch-7-gal-Electric-Point-of-Use-Water-Heater-ES-8/206428468?cm_mmc=Shopping%7CTHD%7CG%7C0%7CG-VF-PLA-D26P-WaterHeaters%7C&gclid=CKr_9NKUz9MCFYGBaQodPqEHVw&gclsrc=aw.ds

[dhillis]

The water heater will be something like this. Plugs into standard wall outlet.

http://m.homedepot.com/p/Bosch-7-gal...w&gclsrc=aw.ds

Haven't seen those before. Interesting. Itll be possible, but I'd add all your amps that you might pull and make sure 30 AMPs is enough. The heater will probably be highest pull at 12 amps.

[TeamAmerica]

Avoid the cord with two male ends. Also plan to roll up the cord when you aren't there or the weather and UV are going to decrease its life expectancy quick. You could do conduit or direct burial if you buy the right wire and want it to be a semi permanent solution.

Good luck!

[Patriot-2000]

I had the same choice when I put a cabin (10 x 20 Lofted Barn) on my Land. Already had RV Plugs but decided on a breaker box mounted to the outside of the cabin (Paid a little extra) and got an Electrician to Wire it from the Pole to the Cabin... Much safer way unless you wire your cabin like it was an RV.

[canny]

I am not certified electrician so take it for what its worth but I would install an outdoor plug that would take the RV cord. I would have that tied into a small exterior or interior breaker box to control the current to my interior outlets.

[dhillis]

The water heater will be something like this. Plugs into standard wall outlet.

http://m.homedepot.com/p/Bosch-7-gal...w&gclsrc=aw.ds

Any updates?