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sdetweil
Sep 25, 2013Explorer
sdetweil wrote:
Ok, I'm the guy that found out. RV 50 amp into 60 amp Welder service with no neutral..
big Pop when the A/C tried to come on. wish it was a circuit breaker.. no such luck.
something smells near the converter/breaker panel. not wire smell, electronics smell. maybe blown converter.
obviously the smaller ground couldn't take the load. maybe it will be a blown ground wire. (probably wishful thinking).
far as I can tell everything works (on 110 adapter to 50amp plug) except the fridge electric circuit. lights, fantastic fans, 110 outlets. haven't tried slides or leveler yet.
I will disconnect all power today and pull the breaker panel out to look at the wires behind.
diagnosis advice welcomed. will also run a separate 6/3 circuit.
so far I have not found any damage anywhere. everything has been tested but the A/C's. I removed the fuse panel/distro center and all the circuit breakers. They all look good, no damage found, no discoloration, etc. No wire discoloration. No smell focalpoint.
the converter is running fine, and with everything 12v on at once no issues have been found.
I have run a proper 6/3 with ground 50amp, 110v service line now, but given the problems, I am waiting for a circuit tester/surge suppressor to arrive to validate the circuit. (this tester will go with me from now on as I hear a lot about power pedestal issues).
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