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Originally Posted by markharf
... a reported professional which said romex (i.e., solid copper 12/14 gauge household wiring) should be used in 110v "shore power" circuits.
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Hi Mark:
That's understandable - as ThreeWheelBonnie noted in his reply above, wiring in a vehicle that will be connected to "high" voltage mains power ("high" meaning way above the normal 12 or 24 volt power used in vehicle systems) needs to conform to the same specs as mains power in a building.
I expect, though, that manufacturers who install 110 or 220 volt electrical systems in recreational vehicles probably take extra care to thoroughly secure their mains voltage wiring throughout its run, to avoid the risk of the wiring failing due to repeated flexing & vibrations encountered when the vehicle is travelling.
The recommendation I made to always use stranded wire in vehicle applications didn't consider wiring intended to carry mains power (110 or 220 volt) - only wiring that is part of the normal vehicle electrical system (12 or 24 volt).
Michael
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