Let it be known that ALL 30-amp RV shore power outlets are to be wired with a single-pole circuit breaker, and must measure 120 volts across the hot and neutral contacts. Thats because your 30-amp RV outlet needs one neutral, one hot and one ground wire to be connected properly, as shown in this diagram.

How do you wire a 30 amp RV outlet?

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How does a 30 amp RV plug work?

30-amp RV plugs have a single 120-volt hot pin, a flat neutral, and a round ground pin. 50-amp plugs have two 120-volt hot pins, a flat neutral pin, and a round ground. A 30-amp RV can handle up to 3,600 watts; a 50-amp RV puts you up to 12,000 watts, so the increase in power is quite substantial.

What size breaker do I need for a 30 amp RV outlet?

A 30 amp Recreational Vehicle plug must actually be used with a 30 amp breaker. You could als plug it into a 15 or 20 amp breaker, but you run the risk of damaging your RV if you utilize more than the ranked power the circuit/outlet has been designed for.

Do RV outlets need to be GFCI?

All 125‐volt, single‐phase, 15‐ and 20‐ampere receptacles at RV parks are required to have listed ground‐fault circuit‐interrupter (GFCI) protection for personnel. 30‐ and 50‐ampere receptacles used in RV park supply equipment shall not be required to meet the requirements of 210.8(B).

Do they make a 30 amp GFCI?

LevitonBranch Circuit Breaker, GFCI 2-Pole 30 Amp, 120-Volt/240-Volt, Hydraulic Magnetic.