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bighatnohorse
Explorer II
Dec 12, 2018

Gilbert Ray Campground, AZ - beware of open ground circuit

Plugged in the PD surge protector at the campsite elect pedestal and it showed an open ground at the pedestal. Thinking it may have been something wrong with the surge protector, I got my household ...
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2oldman
Explorer II
Dec 12, 2018
bighatnohorse wrote:
I alerted one of the campground hosts to this potential problem. He didn't seem to much care.
They never do. Electrical problems are usually considered "your fault."

Me, I'd probably just plug in sans surge if it's just a day or two. Longer term, I'd plug in just for the charger and use my inverter. That may not be an option for you.

What is the danger in this?

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