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jeepman71
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Jun 05, 2013

What happens if you plug a 50 Amp RV into 22V welder plug

I am currious, if my rv were a 50amp system and I plug into a 220V welder or dryer outlet what will I find? What different circuits or equipment would likely be damaged? Let's assume that this rv i...
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byways
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Sep 22, 2013
smkettner wrote:
KMLsquared wrote:
I might be mistaken but I did not think the utility even provided a neutral?

Yes standard single phase service provides 240v and the transformer center tap as the neutral. The main distribution panel needs to have its own earth ground.

This guy knows what he's talking about.

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