Food Truck connection

[Npstewart]

Good afternoon everyone.

Im getting a lot of requests from clients asking to provide "a connection for a future food truck". Does anyone have a reccomendation as to what type of connection to provide? My thought was just to provide a junction box with an empty 1" conduit but would like to know what sort of load is associated with these things? I think they typically run on a generator which means they are likely 50A or 30A.

Any guidance would be appreciated.

FYI: I know these normally use a generator but im being asked to provide this because the food truck probably will always be there and they dont want it running on a generator near the building due to noise.

THANKS

 

[petersonra]

why don't you call up a food truck vendor and ask them.

 

[zbang]

I'd do the conduit/box and wait for the client to select a truck. IME, you' may see- 14-50 range plug, CS-6364/65 spider box plug, L14-30, 14-30(!), 30-amp 120v RV (TT-30), and there might even be L14-20s.

If have to wire it now, install either the CS or a 14-50R and see what they show up with.

 

[Dennis Alwon]

It all depends on the truck clientele. They can have any type of connection that they want but that will depend on where they plug it in. Generally speaking it is a 30 amp receptacle but it could be or 50 depending on the needs of the truck

 

[LarryFine]

You could always offer the option of installing one of each, or put in a 50a and sell them an adapter.

What about an RV outlet panel?

https://www.marquidalat.com/products/rv-panel-with-50-amp-and-30-amp-rv-receptacles-and-a-20-amp-gfci-receptacle-ge-ge1lu532ss-7222119?variant=1000007498713950

 

[mopowr steve]

Many of the food trailers I deal with utilize a 50 amp 4 wire. Not to say they may need more or less.

Heck for a short while I had a guy that used to work for a power company and brought in a all electric fryer fish stand, said he wanted 200 amp and holy crap he needed it.

 

[tortuga]

I always put in the CS-6364/65 and encourage food truck builders to use that.
If when they do events or move to a larger place like a fairground for a weekend then they will be all set.

 

[Little Bill]

This is assuming the truck will have an existing panel board/load center in it?

 

[zbang]

This is assuming the truck will have an existing panel board/load center in it?

Many/most of them do, complete with a N-G bond (because the RV guy who wired it always puts one in).

FWIW, I know one city that does a lot of street fairs and provides power for them; told the all trucks they get a CS, L14-30, 5-15, or nothing.

 

[Little Bill]

@Digiacjv
Please start a new thread with a clear question of what you're needing advice on.

 

[Todd0x1]

I'd just install a 14-50 enclosed receptacle and let the food truck people deal with whatever adapters are needed. Food trucks always have the most messed up wiring. I see alot with two 5-15 inlets with the neutrals landed on the same busbar in a panel. Good luck plugging that into gfci.....