Electric for air conditioning
Hi folks, I've never had the need to use my air conditioning in the rig while parked beside my house. Only used the outside receptacle off the porch when I wanted to turn the fridge on before trips. N...
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Vulcan Rider wrote:kaydeejay wrote:
Most electricians do not know what a 30A RV receptacle is and think it should be wired the same as for a welder!
I don't know about the incidents that you quote but as this goes along farther it gets even more unbelievable.
The 30 Amp receptacle has 3 conductors, right ??
And a 220 receptacle has 4 conductors, right (hot, hot, neutral and ground) ??
If the "electrician" runs two hots (4 wires) to a 3 conductor receptacle.....where does he connect the 4th wire ??? Or which of the remaining two conductors does he connect to the one remaining lug ??
I can see a rank amateur screwing this up but not a real electrician.
The problem is "What is a real electrician". As a RV professional(36 years), I have made a good amount on money from so called licensed electricians miswiring both 30 and 50 amp RV plugs. Texas seems to have the weakest licensing for electricians. I get calls all the time from so called professional electricians asking ME how to wire a 30 or 50 amp plug. The miswire in Texas is an epidemic. I always tell the RV'er, IF the so called electrician has to call ME, then he is not a Professional Electrician with the knowledge to do the work. ANY licensed/bonded electrician should KNOW what a 30 or 50 amp RV service is and what is required for the installation. But, sadly, a LOT do not. Doug
