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ricelake922
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Jul 26, 2017

Black wire attached to hot water element burnt out

Hello. I have a 1996 Monaco Dynasty that has a Suburban hot water heater. While on my last outing I was plugged into 30 amp shore power. I used my hot water for a few days on electric and then it s...
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enblethen
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Jul 26, 2017
Black wire most likely burnt off, hit some portion that is ground and tripped the breaker. Breakers will trip for a true short which is hot lead to neutral, a ground where the hot lead contacts ground or an overload in which more amperage goes through the breaker then it's rating.

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