50 amp cord end
Recently purchased a used 50 amp cord to use as extension. Thought I would test it before hooking to rv. With a test light either the ground or the neutral will light the light on either hot side. Is...
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overhill7 wrote:
Thought I would test it before hooking to rv. With a test light either the ground or the neutral will light the light on either hot side.
If I am reading this right,
1. the cord is not connected to the RV or an 50 amp outlet.
2. testing continuity, either hot side connects to the ground or neutral.
If that is the case, that cord has a dead short. It will immediately trip a circuit breaker, and depending on load, could create a serious, dangerous hazard.
