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FlatBroke
Explorer II
Jul 15, 2014

Insurance pay for plugging into the wrong power sorce?

Buddy of mine just purchased a new to them motor home. Went to look at it and the said the micro wave went up in smoke. They had plugged into their garage plug in the was wired for a 220 welder. Oops!...
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bshpilot
Explorer
Jul 17, 2014
Sport45 wrote:
I wouldn't think it possible to plug a 120V cord into a 220V receptacle. Is there a receptacle that is allowed to be used for either voltage?


30 amp RV vs 30 amp welder outlet - same plug except both of the angled blade slots are 120v on the welder outlet.

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