I’m currently camping at the Palm Springs, Joshua Tree KOA. The power went out purposely today for 4 hours. There were workers, working on the underground power lines. My question is can I run my gen set without electricity back feeding into the lines where the workers are working. The temperature was 84* at 10 A.M. and I wanted to use my AC, but wasn’t sure if the electricity could feed back to them are not? Is there a switch in my RV that stops electricity from feeding back or do I have to turn the 50 amp breaker switch off?

You can just shut off the breaker or unplug from the pedestal but if your transfer switch is working properly you won't be feeding the grid from your genny.

If the generator was properly installed it should have a transfer switch to isolate it from park power when the genny is running. But I would at least throw the park breaker, or even unplug, just in case.

Staying hooked to an RV park pedestal when it is off and under repair is not wise.

Thanks guys for your quick response and explaining to me about the switch! I’m sure the switch is working but I’ll shut the 50 amp breaker off just to make sure. The power is going off again for 4 hours tomorrow!

Hi,Slightly safer to simply unplug from the pedestal.Plug a light into the pedestal to let you know when power returns.

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MrWizard
Moderator
Feb 05, 2018
unplug from shore power

then start the generator

NO accidental back feed, when the shore cord is unplugged
gbopp
Explorer
Feb 05, 2018
I'm probably overly cautious. Before I start my generator, I unplug from shore power.
I know the transfer switch will prevent backfeeding or shore power from entering my electrical system. But, I chose to be extra careful.
pianotuna
Nomad III
Feb 05, 2018
Hi,

Slightly safer to simply unplug from the pedestal.

Plug a light into the pedestal to let you know when power returns.
J-Rooster
Explorer
Feb 05, 2018
Thanks guys for your quick response and explaining to me about the switch! I’m sure the switch is working but I’ll shut the 50 amp breaker off just to make sure. The power is going off again for 4 hours tomorrow!
Lwiddis
Explorer II
Feb 05, 2018
Staying hooked to an RV park pedestal when it is off and under repair is not wise.
BB_TX
Nomad
Feb 05, 2018
If the generator was properly installed it should have a transfer switch to isolate it from park power when the genny is running. But I would at least throw the park breaker, or even unplug, just in case.
jplante4
Explorer II
Feb 05, 2018
You can just shut off the breaker or unplug from the pedestal but if your transfer switch is working properly you won't be feeding the grid from your genny.

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