Electric Plug in question

rgatijnet1 wrote:
The small arc is caused by power going to the coils of the transfer switch. Turning off the main circuit breaker will make no difference.

Not in the RV, but turning off the breaker to the plug in the garage/house will make a difference. No power to the plug - no electricity to arc when the plug is inserted.

Switched triple outlet adaptr

This adapter will not work but if you can find one like it WITH the safety ground that will.


Option 3 is to replace the duplex outlet with a outlet/switch combination unit (Any hardware or electrical supply will have it)

Use the switch to TURN OFF the outlet before connecting

NOTE: plugging in (or unplugging) at park.> TURN OFF breaker first.

MrWizard wrote:

rgatijnet1 wrote:
The small arc is caused by power going to the coils of the transfer switch. Turning off the main circuit breaker will make no difference.

IDK about that
Does a trailer without a generator have a transfer switch
After all its not needed, MFG don't spend money on something not needed
That arc is the from the converter, and running off the main breaker will stop it,

Besides that...most 30 amp transfer switches only throw one way and only energize when the generator is running, and use the normally close contracts for the shore power, do the arc is still the converter, not the transfer switch

Wasn't the owner talking about his Georgetown motor home that does have a generator?

rgatijnet1 wrote:
The small arc is caused by power going to the coils of the transfer switch. Turning off the main circuit breaker will make no difference.

IDK about that
Does a trailer without a generator have a transfer switch
After all its not needed, MFG don't spend money on something not needed
That arc is the from the converter, and turning off the main breaker will stop it,

Besides that...most 30 amp transfer switches only throw one way and only energize when the generator is running, and use the normally close contracts for the shore power, so the arc is still the converter, not the transfer switch

Dang speak check.

You could just turn off the main breakers in the RV.

Or if you are ever inclined to install an energy management system surge protector this will also stop any arcing at home and away. Power is not connected until voltage, ground and polarity is checked as stable for about a minute before power is connected.

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The small arc is caused by power going to the coils of the transfer switch. Turning off the main circuit breaker will make no difference.

The arcing comes from a load waiting for power like the charger. You could also replace the plug with a single plug with switch combination which is available at any hardware store.

RoyB wrote:
I plug into my garage 20AMP service next to my garage door. It is easy for me to just throw the garage 20AMP circuit breaker then plug-in. Once plugged in I can turn the 20AMP circuit breaker back ON...

I guess you could also just throw your trailer MAIN 30AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER before plugging in the shore power cable.

Roy Ken

x2. Do exactly the same here, and no problems.

You can buy short pigtail connectors with on off or a power strip rated at 20amps with an on off switch.

Other option is to turn off the main breaker on the MH power panel, plug in and then flip it on.

I plug into my garage 20AMP service next to my garage door. It is easy for me to just throw the garage 20AMP circuit breaker then plug-in. Once plugged in I can turn the 20AMP circuit breaker back ON...

I guess you could also just throw your trailer MAIN 30AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER before plugging in the shore power cable.

Roy Ken