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.
I am very aware of the misinformation given out on these forums. I do my best to put a stop to it when I can. Newbie diy's read it on the internet and think it must be correct! Non professional electricians just don't know all the things that go on with electricity and how very dangerious it can be. Hot skin on an RV kills people and starts fires. I personally believe dogbones need to be outlawed but that ain't gonna happen. The statement made in this thread about 240 volts on both legs sent me thru the roof!!!! The one I had the worst is the 100 amps available BS That's a whole seperate thread. but I'll keep tippen them pedestals.
