Electrical hookups in Canada
Probably a silly question, but are the plugs the same in Canada as US, or do we need an adapter as we did in England?
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For RV'n in Canada, then, it seems to be safe to figure that if the campground service is 3-prong 30A RV receptacle plus a 15- or 20A duplex outlet, there won't be a possibility of accidental 240V connected to the RV. But if the service involves 50A using four-prong RV receptacle it's possible the 15/20 could be running off one 120 leg on each half of the duplex.
We've had discussions on RV.net about reversed polarity, open neutral, open ground, etc. Mostly on the 30A RV receptacles. As a defense, I have a home "outlet tester" plugged into a 30A adapter plug. I'm starting to think I need to incorporate VOLTAGE testing into this. I'm seeing the spectre of 240 on a 120 outlet ANYTIME there's 240 for 50A service. All it takes is some novice or volunteer mis-wiring the pedestal.
We've had discussions on RV.net about reversed polarity, open neutral, open ground, etc. Mostly on the 30A RV receptacles. As a defense, I have a home "outlet tester" plugged into a 30A adapter plug. I'm starting to think I need to incorporate VOLTAGE testing into this. I'm seeing the spectre of 240 on a 120 outlet ANYTIME there's 240 for 50A service. All it takes is some novice or volunteer mis-wiring the pedestal.
