xnizstudio
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Thanks! Gonna buy this my next paycheck.
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mich800
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Sounds like to OP has some working knowledge of the circuits. But did not realize the rv is 120 volts. As soon as they hooked up the neutral to the breaker they must have known that would generate 240 volts to the outlet with a double pole breaker. Not the first time this has happened. I agree, make use of the insurance and move on.
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IAMICHABOD
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xnizstudio wrote:
Everything seems okay! AC is still working and the refrigerator was cold this morning when I woke up.
It seems I got lucky ![[emoticon]](http://www.coastresorts.com/sharedcontent/cfb/images/grin.gif "grin")
That is great to hear,now don't do that again.....![[image]](https://www.picgifs.com/emoticons/smileys-and-emoticons/thumbs/smileys-thumbs-825739.gif)
Then follow Bobbo's advice ![[emoticon]](http://www.coastresorts.com/sharedcontent/cfb/images/biggrin.gif "biggrin")
Mine has saved me.
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MEXICOWANDERER
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RV circuit design labeling just plain sucks.
Open up an access point and stare at a hot conductor. Is it L1 or L2? If I tried pulling a stunt like that on a Commerical fishing vessel my bones would have been resting on the bottom shackled to a concrete pylon.
Take a moment and ***** to the NEC, Label the envelope DANGER! RISK OF DEATH! MISLABELED! ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS! it may take a while but you will get a response.
I despise so called 30-amp RV plugs, from concept to finished product the design is ignorant, inept and flawed. A three-wire 30 amp twist lock is light years more durable and secure.
It's musch like a six pole triler pigtail. The playtoy RV version is build to last a tenth as long as a commercial truck 7 wire connector.
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red31
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MEXICOWANDERER wrote:A three-wire 30 amp twist lock is light years more durable and secure.
someone will somehow wire it for 240v and claim it is wired correctly. ![[emoticon]](http://www.coastresorts.com/sharedcontent/cfb/images/doh.gif "doh")
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allen8106
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Big Katuna wrote:More info pls. Must have been a 30A RV. A 50 A rv likes 220.
How exactly did it happen.
A 50 amp RV does NOT like 220. A 50 amp RV has two 120 volt legs and is not 220.
There's a big difference.
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allen8106
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kmb1966 wrote:how can a 30 amp rv plug fit into a 220 outlet? I have never seen one that fits.
You're making an assumption it's 30 amp. He never said it was 30 or 50 amp in the original post.
Considering it's a 5ver I'll bet it's 50.
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ependydad
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allen8106 wrote:A 50 amp RV does NOT like 220. A 50 amp RV has two 120 volt legs and is not 220.
From here:
http://www.myrv.us/electric/Pg/50amp_Service.htm
Quote:This 50-amp service has 4 wires with two 120-volt HOT feeds. It is a misconception that this 50-amp RV service is something special. This service is a STANDARD 120/240 50-amp 3 pole with 4 prongs used for numerous applications.
(shrug)
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allen8106 wrote:Big Katuna wrote:More info pls. Must have been a 30A RV. A 50 A rv likes 220.
How exactly did it happen.
A 50 amp RV does NOT like 220. A 50 amp RV has two 120 volt legs and is not 220.
There's a big difference.
I think there should be a money jar for absolutely wrong answers. I cannot believe how many times this comes up and how many times they make the above statement and it's completely WRONG.
Lets be clear again 50 is FINE on 220, it is the 30 amp connection that throws people and is a 120v only connection.
This REALLY should be a sticky at this point
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