AC Voltage Through Frame/Stablizers
Today I was adjusting my stabilizers and got a small, constant shock. I got out my multi-meter and began to seek the issue. I was getting jolts of 5volts (DC) but nothing steady. I checked AC current ...
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Keep in mind the pedestal connection is the only FRAME GROUND you get. Really important to have good cables and use all conductors (three conductor for 30AMP and four conductor for 50AMP service)
Like said above ADAPTERs are usually the culprit. Of course the CAMPGROUND PEDESTALS SERVICE is used everyday and really start going downhill early on from being used so much.
If I see a CAMPGROUND 30AMP Service PEDESTAL looking pretty bad I will use my 50A-30A Long Adapter and plug into the 50AMP side just to get the better contacts...
Also having the circuit tester on hand is must for me as well... I have one plugged into a KILL-A-WATT meter outlet and plug that into the camp ground pedestal before hooking up. I can see the line voltage as well as the correct grounds and polarity lights being lit up on the circuit tester. Just takes a couple of minutes to test.
Roy Ken
Like said above ADAPTERs are usually the culprit. Of course the CAMPGROUND PEDESTALS SERVICE is used everyday and really start going downhill early on from being used so much.
If I see a CAMPGROUND 30AMP Service PEDESTAL looking pretty bad I will use my 50A-30A Long Adapter and plug into the 50AMP side just to get the better contacts...
Also having the circuit tester on hand is must for me as well... I have one plugged into a KILL-A-WATT meter outlet and plug that into the camp ground pedestal before hooking up. I can see the line voltage as well as the correct grounds and polarity lights being lit up on the circuit tester. Just takes a couple of minutes to test.
Roy Ken
