30 amp 240 volt mistake!!
I recently bought a 2018 Rockwood 5th wheel with a 50 amp service. I have a 240 v 50 amp outlet in my RV cover that I’ve used for years to plug my motorhome into. Since I still have my motorhome and i...
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westernrvparkowner wrote:cavie wrote:You are new to these forums. You will soon discover that with all the misinformation about electrical service it is a wonder that natural selection hasn't cleaned out the well meaning, but erroneous posters. You are absolutely correct in your diagnosis, but it will be lost in a sea of erroneous posts.mxdad777 wrote:BB_TX wrote:
If you used a standard 50/30 dogbone adapter be aware that the adapter connects both hot legs of the coach together. Meaning you put 240 on both hot legs, not just one.
That’s what I used, however when I tested both buss bars only one had 240v. The other bar was dead.
You did not have 240 on 1 buss bar, you had 120 on the buss bar and 120 on the neutral. 240 between hot and neutral.
Unless I'm reading this wrong, the OP certainly is Not new to this Forum. I can't count how many times a similar situation has been asked and answered. But I do agree that most everyone on here gets caught up in the nuances of it all so pick and chose wisely if looking for an answer. Being an electrician yourself, I'm sure you now have a more complete understanding of what went wrong, the only issue now is to discover the damage and I believe that's what your asking about. No need to pile on the OP's mistake and make an argument about it. Of course, JMHO! :-)
