electrical problems
Having electrical issues after loaning out trailer for a week. AC doesn't work, refridgerater works only on gas, sparks blowing out of converter. Opened converter because I could see debris behind the...
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Ed_Gee wrote:cavie wrote:time2roll wrote:
So you have a 50 amp RV and you are using a 50/30 RV adapter and plugging into a NEMA 10-30 outlet? Yea.... DON'T DO THAT.
Many things have now been burned up starting with the converter. The supply is 240v and the adapter is 120v.
Using a dog bone to plug 50 into 30 is done all the time.No problem.
A NEMA 10-30 outlet is NOT the same as an RV 30A outlet....they just look the same.
Very dangerous for an RV !
One other thing. A 30 amp 120 RV outlet has 2 spades and the Ground is round. The Home/industrial type has 3 Spades. I have yet to see a 220 dryer or welder have that round spade for ground. HENCE, I am always amazed how some then MAKE that 220 plug fit their 30 amp RV Male plug:h Doug
