All RV's have some sort of plug, to allow shore power. In some cases this is used only to run the converter necessary to charge the batteries. In other case like mine, its required to run the TV, AC, and microwave.

Depending on the type/year you may have anywhere from 15 amp to 50 amp service. To my knowledge there are no RV's as of yet that require greater than 50 amps. Partly do to extension cord concerns at that rating.

Regardless you can always up-size your service to meet the needs of the collection. The internal components are identical to those used in home construction, they can simple be swapped out. As for power cord and plugs, RV part dealers stock many of those and have quite a catalog to order from.

Your biggest hurdle will be making the unit winter ready. If you completely gut the inside it won't be so bad. Many rv's only have 2" thick walls, zero insulation in the floor, and maybe 2" in the ceiling. Older models use single pane windows and most don't have ducted HVAC units.

If you really need the portability of the reptile room, I would consider it. However I think you'll find a shed will be cheaper easier to build and more efficient than converting an rv. But different areas of the country have different opportunities.

I myself am only going to be in my current home for another year or so. So it makes sense if I make something to move down the road. A portable shed or a rv allow the reptiles to move and be immediately setup at the new home.

Best of Luck
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Jeremy Payne
JB Reptile

1.0 Snow "Kahl"
0.2 Triple Het Moonglow "Kahl"
0.1 Orange Tail Hypo Het Leopard
1.0 Ghost
0.1 DH Ghost
1.1 "Kahl" Albino
1.0.2 Hypomelenistic
1.3 Pastel Hypo
0.1 Anerthrystic
0.0.2 Normal

0.0.2 Morelia Viridis
1.0 Morelia Clastolepis

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