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Forum: Travel Trailer 09-12-2018, 02:53 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 11,370
Posted By larrypride
Maybe the guy checked the voltage on a 120/240 4...

Maybe the guy checked the voltage on a 120/240 4 wire receptacle and only measured from the hot to neutral or ground which would show 120 volts, or checked a 240 volt receptacle to ground and thinks...
Forum: Travel Trailer 09-11-2018, 03:35 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 11,370
Posted By larrypride
MartyG is totally correct. I’ve been a master...

MartyG is totally correct. I’ve been a master electrician for 40 years he is correct. Danger don’t go to Home Depot and make adapters that you think will work or Home Depot says is ok. There people...
Forum: Travel Trailer 09-03-2018, 10:05 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 11,370
Posted By larrypride
The neutral and ground is ONLY connected together...

The neutral and ground is ONLY connected together at one point. That is at the service main at your service point not in your unit. This is important because if tied together other places if you have...
Forum: Travel Trailer 09-03-2018, 01:35 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 11,370
Posted By larrypride
The 30 amp female will have 3 prongs, one hot,...

The 30 amp female will have 3 prongs, one hot, one neutral, one ground. The voltage from hot to neutral should be around 118, the same hot to ground. The wire is rated per code for 30amps. If you go...
Forum: Travel Trailer 09-02-2018, 06:02 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 11,370
Posted By larrypride
Wow, this is getting time consuming. If the 30...

Wow, this is getting time consuming. If the 30 amp chord or wiring in trailer was to short it could burn up before the 50 amp breaker tripped. Also the power at your house and at the RV park come...
Forum: Travel Trailer 09-02-2018, 03:49 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 11,370
Posted By larrypride
I just looked at that dog bone adapter it doesn’t...

I just looked at that dog bone adapter it doesn’t appear to have protection for the chord. Yes after the panel in unit you have protection. If you have a short in your panel before breakers or a...
Forum: Travel Trailer 09-02-2018, 03:38 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 11,370
Posted By larrypride
I’m not familiar with this dog bone device, but...

I’m not familiar with this dog bone device, but you are correct if you have protection at the beginning of the chord (fuse, circuit breaker) male end, that would be ok. The breaker inside the unit...
Forum: Travel Trailer 09-02-2018, 06:05 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 11,370
Posted By larrypride
If you power chord is rated 30amps (#10 wire) it...

If you power chord is rated 30amps (#10 wire) it wouldn’t be wise to put more than 30 amps on it. If you want to install 50 amp service in your unit you need to make sure you panel is rated for 50...
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