![]() ![]() You CAN but it doesn’t always mean you should. Take note of the operative word here: CAN. Class A RVs are at 240 volts (50 amps), thus CAN be plugged into dryer sockets. This is true for most RVs.īut as they always say there is always an exception to the rule. So you see, while dryer and RV plugs are both oversized, they are designed for specific uses and cannot be interchanged. Its plug and socket are designed only for RV use. ![]() To avoid plugging RVs into dryer plugs, the RV’s plug is designed to not fit any other socket. Since RV plugs are also larger and would not fit normal household sockets, it’s easy to mistake it as something that would fit electric range and dryer sockets. On the other hand, RVs operate on 120 volts with a reasonably high 30-amp service. Read more about the differences between 120v and 240v outlets here. The electric range and the clothes dryer, on the other hand, requires 240 volts each which is higher than most of what we use at home.įor us to not to incorrectly plug 240-volt appliances into 120-volt outlets and cause power failure and accidents, it became a standard to make larger plugs for 240-volt machines.įor this reason, electric range and dryer plugs are larger than regular household plugs since they both require 240 volts to operate. This includes the household lighting system and wall plugs. Majority of the household appliances only use 120 volts AC. One circuit feed is at 240 volts for the kitchen electric range and dryer.Īnother circuit feed at 120 volts is for the lights, wall plugs, and toaster.Īnd the last is a 120 volts ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) which safeguards us from faulty electrical devices and shuts off all electricity to protect us from electrical shocks. The power companies provide 240 volts at the main electric panel where the voltage is divided into three circuit feeds. To help you understand better why we can’t use RV plugs in dryer outlets, let’s differentiate them from each other.ĭryer plugs are powered by household electricity.Īll residences – whether house or apartment, and any other type of dwelling places – are relying on their local power companies for their electricity needs. Let’s take a look at how our house’s electricity system works and what we need to do to provide our RV with power. I learned why we can’t just plug our RV into the dryer outlet and what I needed to do to resolve this issue. We really wanted to have our good friends stay with us during the summer for a few weeks, and we wanted to make sure that they could use the lighting, water, air conditioning, and all of the other features in our RV that require electricity. I wanted to find out why, so I did some research and found some really helpful information that I want to share with you. In almost every case, the answer is NO – it is not advisable or in most cases not even possible to plug your RV into the dryers outlet. I went on some RV forums and asked: Can I plug my RV into my dryer outlet? The only problem would be the electricity, as we didn’t have a proper RV power hook up at our house. ![]() ![]() They agreed that they would sleep in our RV, as that would give them privacy and we could all have our own space when we needed it. We thought the RV would be a comfortable place for them to stay, so we offered them that. I had family friends that wanted to visit us for a few weeks, but didn’t have enough beds in our house to accommodate them. ![]()
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