Accidentally plugged into 220v
So yes I made a mistake and wired the RV outlet into a 240v dual pole breaker at the house . The converter is toast . I have a keystone Laredo fifth wheel . I took the tv and microwave out and test...
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maillemaker wrote:
We buy insurance specifically to pay for our phuk ups. That's why we buy insurance. OP phuked up, so, his insurance is paying for it. That's fine. When I first bought my RV I tried driving it into my back yard through my gate that would barely fit. Ground was soft and I didn't want to get stuck so I just "went for it". Ripped the awning off and smashed out the cabin door window. My phuk up, but I had my insurance pay for it. That's why I have insurance - to save me from my and other people's phuk ups.
Also I did something like OP did. My Dad and I were wiring an RV receptacle into my garage for use with the RV in the driveway. My DAD, a "handyman", put two hots to the receptacle, also giving me 240V. We plugged in and while it did no immediate damage I believe this may be what caused a later failure of the control board in the water heater and the refrigerator.
Anyway, we all phuk up from time to time.
How long was it until the control boards failed? I'm not sure how long I can keep my claim open for, but it would be nice if it fails sooner than later.
Was it just the control board in the water heater? Did the refrigerator burn out completely? Did you have to replace the refrigerator or have it repaired? What was the cost?
Also, was the refrigerator and water heater already powered on and running when you plugged it into the outlet?
I was told by a previous commenter that if the refrigerator and water heater had not been hot at the time, then it may be okay. But... anything can happen with electricity..
Did you blow your power converter up too or was that not damaged? It was plugged in for about 20 seconds and the converter immediately blew up.
I was hoping that because the power converter blew immediately that it may have protected other appliances from being damaged. Is this even a possibility? I was under the impression that the power converter supplies power to everything and if it blew up, then no power can travel through the converter to the appliances? Am I wrong to think like this or?
