LouLawrence
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Even if it is a 30 amp rig, plugging into a 50 amp outlet would not hurt anything. RVers do it everyday with the proper dogbone, 30 amp to 50 amp converter. The only thing that would happen is you would trip breakers in your coach when you exceed the 30 Amp limit.
30amp vs 50 amp is a big deal and I would looking to get my money back!
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rjstractor
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ODG255 wrote:We will see what dealer says. My gut is that it’s a 30 amp rig and that power cord fried everything but I simply didn’t notice until night when solar drained. I have pictures of everything but the breaker box unfortunately.
My gut also says that the dealer will lie like they all do.
If an improperly wired cord had fried everything, the effect would be immediate and spectacular when you first plugged it in. Should be interesting to see what the dealer says. In reading through the thread, it looks like you checked the breaker at the pedestal, but never actually verified there was power at it. Did you try plugging in the trailer elsewhere?
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Grit dog
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ODG255 wrote:We will see what dealer says. My gut is that it’s a 30 amp rig and that power cord fried everything but I simply didn’t notice until night when solar drained. I have pictures of everything but the breaker box unfortunately.
My gut also says that the dealer will lie like they all do.
The last part is likely true.
However it’s evident that you’re not well versed in residential electrical.
If you could answer a couple questions that you haven’t or put up pictures you may get some sage advice.
Like if the AC power was working before the shutdown. And whether you know the difference and/or have an inverter that was keeping the AC loads up until the batteries went dead.
Do you have a friend who is handy with electrical?
It would help to know what the problem is and go back to the dealer a little more well read so u can keep ‘em honest if that’s what’s needed.
Tough to play electrical detective online.
Good luck.
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Grit dog
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Immediate and spectacular is a great descriptor!
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ODG255
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The first time the trailer was plugged in was at the dealer, so who knows if there was an effect that was ignored. It was plugged in prior to my arrival for walk through.
The only way I knew power was getting from pedestal to trailer was the power indicator LEDS that are located on both the cord and above the receptacle on the trailer. Though I didn’t have a fancy surge protector with a readout it seemed that power was definitely entering the trailer. Even during the day I couldn’t get the electric fire place to turn on (just to verify it worked) even though AC and fridges were running.
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Possible a 30A 3 wire cord and RV with a 4 wire 50A plug added.
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ODG255
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If I could upload pictures on here I would but my power cord is without a doubt a four prong 50 amp cord. Dealer did admit to that. They said “I have no idea why you would have that cord”. They have gone back and forth on the trailer being 50 or 30 several times.
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ODG255 wrote:If I could upload pictures on here I would but my power cord is without a doubt a four prong 50 amp cord. Dealer did admit to that. They said “I have no idea why you would have that cord”. They have gone back and forth on the trailer being 50 or 30 several times. It's trival to determine if the RV is 30A or 50A including post mfg modifications. Either they are idiots and don't want to face the situation.
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Do you have any warranty vs a "AS-IS" purchase?
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ODG255
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It does have manufacture warranty. My concern is that they will do some “warranty work” get it passable then give it back. It was a big purchase for me and I don’t want electrical gremlins haunting me for the next decade.
My other option is to make them take the trailer back. Did deposit on Amex so I can go that route. I just want to know if I have enough to go off to make that happen.
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