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myredracer
Explorer II
May 24, 2017

Bad receptacle installation by factory - potentially unsafe

I removed a receptacle in our KZ Spree TT on the weekend to replace it with a black one and what I found was disturbing as can be seen in the first photo. Let this serve as a warning to RV owners out...
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pianotuna
Nomad III
May 26, 2017
Here is an example from my personal history.

I was connected to a 15 amp shore power supply. Voltage was good. Yet, it burned up the brand new 30 amp Cameco female outlet, and in the process destroyed the 30 amp Cameco male plug, too. The outlets had been treated with anti corrosion spray. Ambient temperature was 4.5 c (40 f)

How is it possible for a 30 amp connector in new condition to fail in that situation? Bad OEM design on the female is my guess.

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