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margappy
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Sep 07, 2013

PLug into 220 v outlet?

HI again, Can the MH be plugged into a 220 outlet? (Rather than 50 amp 110V) Thank you.
2003 Newmar Scottsdale 35'
  • lfeather wrote:
    I'm not much of an electrical guy so be nice please. I understand the green wire is connected to earth, but I've never understood where the neutral wire (white in the diagram) is connected to. I haven't looked behind an electrical breaker panel lately, so is there a ground terminal or something back there to connect it to? Thanks in advance.

    Larry

    The neutral wire passes back to the main supply panel, and from there it's connected to the center tap of the service drop transformer that's connected to the high voltage supply lines from the power source, mounted either on a pole or in a locked cabinet when underground primary service is used. The neutral is typically bonded to an earth ground only at the main supply panel.
  • I'm not much of an electrical guy so be nice please. I understand the green wire is connected to earth, but I've never understood where the neutral wire (white in the diagram) is connected to. I haven't looked behind an electrical breaker panel lately, so is there a ground terminal or something back there to connect it to? Thanks in advance.

    Larry


    RoyB wrote:
    This is how a campground pedestal is wired for a 50A and 30A RV SERVICE.



    This is how you measure around a RV50A plug


    Roy Ken
  • The answer is dependent upon if it is 3 wire (250 hot, hot, ground) or 4 wire (125/250 hot, hot, neutral, ground)

    3 wire - NO
    4 wire - Yes with a properly wired adaptor.
  • RoyB's avatar
    RoyB
    Explorer II
    This is how a campground pedestal is wired for a 50A and 30A RV SERVICE.



    This is how you measure around a RV50A plug


    Roy Ken