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Thanks for your explanation...I had my white and black wire at the 30amp inlet wrong..I could swear my instructions indicated the white wire was installed left side of receptacle
Thank you for this video! I just successfully wired 3 outlets from this exact breaker box in an enclosed trailer successfully- thanks to your help! This was perfect.
Just wanted to say this is the best video I've seen for installing shore power, plenty of detail where I can follow along and wire my own. Thank you so much!
Man, I know this is an older video, but you have just made my day!! I have been looking at tons of videos to show how to wire up from the input to breaker box and outlets. I haven't seen any other videos of yours but this one, and this has given me the info I need to get started on my cargo trailer build. Thank you so much for this great video@
dude you are so freaking awesome. i love how you explained everything! im no 5 year old, but i love for someone to explain every little detail! Thank you sir!
This is perfect! I live in a trailer park that started as a vacation trailer park but now we are all permanent residents with our homes wired to the mains - but the shore power outlets for travel trailers are still here. I want to wire my shed with a 2-breaker system on a shore power inlet and this is the first video I've found that shows me not just the shore power inlet installation, but also the breaker panel and outlet wiring. Wahoo!!!
Small point, if you had used metal boxes they should be also connected to the ground (green), and the panel should also be grounded... standard NEC. Also the wiring should be secured to the wall with straps..
GB !! I couldn't have done this without you !! , I followed this video exactly and I now have shore power in my 14x8 Tiny Home on wheels. I literally paused when you showed the box and breaker models , went to Amazon and ordered them .... 2 day delivery !! Thanks !!
@10:30 Outlets and switches are designed such, that the ground lug and common/neutral (white) lug is on the same side of the plug or switch. So if you have bad lighting, the black wire goes opposite the side the ground is located. I never even pay attn to the screw color. Only where the ground lug is located.
I watched you every step of the way and I did my van the same way it works perfect and I know nothing about electricity I just followed your videos step-by-step thanks for your help!
2 comments...I do not think the tabs should be broken off in the blue plastic boxes, they are to hold tight the wire and secondly a good thing to remember about which wire goes on which terminal on the plug is "White is Bright"
Thank you for your tutorial videos. I’m in the process of converting my cargo trailer to a camper/toy hauler and you have been extremely helpful. Keep up the great work.
There is another problem with using a 20 amp breaker with a 15 amp receptacle--the recep can overload but the 20 amp breaker won't trip, resulting in overheating and eventual fire. Receps need to match breaker sizing.
The BEST video we’ve ever seen for electric wiring. We’re in the process of conversion for our trailer and luckily we came across your videos. Thank you sooooo much for sharing your experience and expertise.
Awesome videos. Watched all of them and just installed a 30 amp Breaker Box. Used the 10 3 Stranded wire for main power from 30 amp outside trailer plug like yours. Then used 12 3 Stranded wire for two GFI outlets and surge protecter outlet I needed in trailer. Thanks
Actually a quite good video. The only thing I would do differently is when terminating stranded wires, get and use crimp on a ferrules of the proper size. Your crimp on terminals at the outlet ends are the way to go... tight and secure. Thanks
Great info and I like that you respond to every comment. I have that 30 amp box and am doing something similar. My question is why go with 2 - 20 amp breakers instead of 2 - 15 amp breakers for the 30 amp box? Is that considered overloaded? Thanks for your time.
great video but i noticed a couple of things. Your outlets are only 15 amp so you should run 15amp brakers. The black wire in the box is right behind the bottom screw in the breaker box. If the screw is touching the hot black wire it can wear a hole in the insulation and short out.
Great video, thanks for giving us the part numbers of the products too. Good call using stranded cable, less prone to vibration and it will carry more amps versus the same size solid wire. Keep up the good work!
Thank you so much for this great tutorial video. I am building my Skoolie and nobody talked about the jumper for both breakers. Now you have completely resolved my power issue for the 30 amp service I need.
Thank you, your video is very helpful I was not sure how to setup the shore power for my Gypsy Wagon camper built. I have done a lot of electrical for home improvement but nothing like this also great advice on the stranded wire the 10/2 romax is a real pain to work with. Love your camper looks great! Plan to watch your entire build series.
This was awesome. I watched the first one you did and was a little confused on the hot wire with the one hot line in and two breakers. You’re doing a great job! Thanks for putting this together!
Thank you for putting up this great content. I’m rebuilding a 1981 model pop up from the frame up and your videos have been a huge help. Keep up the good work! 👍
Really should have the 30 amp plug coming into a 30 amp breaker then splitting off from that breaker to each 20 amp that’s how the do it on boat shore power
Thank you for this video I really like the step by step it really helps. I am in the process on doing this to my cargo trailer thank you for your assistance
@@FakeLegGreg The only thing I can think of that is different from mine to yours is that I did ground all of my panels and ran a ground wire to my grounding lug. Ran some 12awg green grounding wire from panel to panel.
@@mobileoffgridpatriot8191 My solar panels are bolted to the metal roof with angle brackets. So, should be grounded. Will test with meter though. I was thinking I need to ground the breaker panel?
These are actually referred to as 10-2 and 12-2. The green wire isn’t counted as a conductor. As an electrician if I hear 10-3 and 12-3 then I’m looked for a black red white and green conductor.
Only question is why you are using a 40 amp main for a 30 amp shore plug. You could potentially overload that shore plug as the breaker wont trip- getting it so hot it melts- or even worse- if the shore plug has a dysfunctional breaker on the supply end- it could fry it as well. Just wondering.
Thank you for this video. A LOT more detailed than the first one. Questions... 1. How many outlets can you run on each breaker? Where do you splice? Also, I assume if your outlets are further away, you cut a much longer set of wires!? 2. How many breakers can you have in the 30a breaker box? Thx so much B
Brian Henry you can have as many outlets as you want. The NEC doesn’t specify a limit but on a 30 amp circuit you have to make sure whatever you plug in doesn’t exceed that all together
Absolutely loved this video because I’m at this point in my build. I’m gonna have to call bs on dipping out five seconds after you mention having a fire, requiring flashing. Kinda dirty if you ask me. Slow down, tell the story about almost burning the trailer to the ground, and then expand on your solution. The video ended, and I’m here “Wait! What!?”
I never had a fire or even close to a fire. I don't recall saying anything about almost burning the trailer to the ground. I was told by a viewer that I needed to separate the electrical wire from the insulation, that the insulation was combustible. So, I added a simple piece of flashing to shield the wires from the insulation. I was also told by another viewer that the flashing would vibrate out, but it never did. No drama, just applying suggestions from viewers. Thanks for watching.
Good vid! I'm trying to understand why two breakers of say "x" amps is used instead of one breaker of 2x? is there a reason for 2 20amps as opposed to one 40 amp?
The pole you plug into at the RV park is 30 amps max, so the total amp draw is less than 30 amps. 2circuits allows for lights to be on both circuits so it doesn't go completely dark if one circuit is overloaded. We ran electric heat/AC on one circuit and everything else on the other circuit( radio, microwave, TV).
Great information! I'm going to watch your other videos. I am in the process of designing a tiny RV/camping trailer to tow behind my recumbent tricycle. I want shore power for sure. Question: must I have a 30 amp power port? In other words is there a 120 volt (15 amp or 20 amp) power port? If so should I still use a load center with breaker box and breakers? I was hoping to go smaller to save on the weight of a big 20 foot 30 amp cable. Please advise, and thank you for sharing your expertise.
Great video! I have a storage shed that I want to convert to a small workshop,. Looks like I could do something similar, run an RV extension and plug into my RV plug on that side of the house.
This helped me so much, thank you for taking the time to make this video. Very detailed, but not so convoluted that I couldn't follow along. Liked/subscribed and hope to watch more videos of yours for ideas and instruction as I begin my build.
Hi Greg. Thanks for this video. I successfully installed a breaker box and two receptacles using your guide. I used 12/3 stranded, 300v wires for both outlets. I have some of this wire leftover and would like to put in another outlet. The length of wire I have left is not long enough. Can I connect it with a 12/3 stranded 600v wire so that it could reach the location where I want to put the new outlet? Would connecting 300v to 600v wires be a problem?
Thanks for the video! Great instructions. I am converting a cargo trailer to camper also. I am wanting to put an automatic transfer switch in with a battery charger to charge my battery. Do you have a video on that? Thanks!
