Half of 120 volt buss is dead
I have lost the power to half of the 120 volt power buss. I have checked the main 50 amp breaker and it is good. Both L1 and L2 incoming are hot. Half the breakers are hot, the other half of the brea...
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Most people think that dual 50 amp breaker .. .if one trips. both trip.
NOT TRUE. it is not a dual breaker, it is two breakers, both in the same case, with a piece joining the handles.
But each breaker is independent of the other.
One can trip and the other remain "Set"..
Turn them off, press HARD to the off position and then restore (Turn back on) them. See if that works.. Following that is replacement of said dual breaker.
Also... Have seen this in campgrounds. never in an RV. but make sure they are fully SEATED (Push back/in on the top of the breaker)
NOT TRUE. it is not a dual breaker, it is two breakers, both in the same case, with a piece joining the handles.
But each breaker is independent of the other.
One can trip and the other remain "Set"..
Turn them off, press HARD to the off position and then restore (Turn back on) them. See if that works.. Following that is replacement of said dual breaker.
Also... Have seen this in campgrounds. never in an RV. but make sure they are fully SEATED (Push back/in on the top of the breaker)
