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landlordy
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Aug 05, 2017

HELP CLASS B SHORE POWER ISSUE 220/110

I'm sick over this. I just got a 1997 born free 4x4 class b and I camped the first night and shore power worked perfect. I brought it home and found my shed actually had a 30amp plug so i plugged in so i could use the ac while i worked on it but noticed it didnt move to "ac connected". Long story short it was a 220 in my shed from the former owner having a welder. I unplugged and converted the plug to a proper 110 30amp and it still does not go to "ac connected", however everything else still works (lights, outlets, microwave, tv) on dc. I flipped the main breakers and it didnt work. So it doesnt seem I fried everthing but it does seem like I fried something. My first rv (upgrade from van) and ive owned it for about 3 days im so bummed. Any help is greatly appreciated.
  • Yes the converter needs 120vac to produce the 13.6 vdc.
    I am not familiar with your setup but again if the supply has been corrected to 120 volts it is fine to test.
    What does not work needs repair or replacement.

    Actually plugging a 30 amp RV into 240 vac is a fairly common post :(
  • I don't know what device on your RV says "AC Connected" but you have almost certainly destroyed that. If you are very, very, very, very lucky, that is all you have destroyed. If that fried before letting 220v into anything else, count your blessings. I am willing to bet that everything that is working, is working off of an inverter, and doesn't help us except to show that that appliance is not damaged.

    Find out what device is supposed to report "AC Connected" and let us know. (While it is too late for this episode, a Progressive Industries EMS-PT30X would have prevented any damage to your RV.)
  • time2roll ok ill try that in the morning you mean w the shore plugged in correct?. Just want to add that my converter is a freedom 10 by heart interface and it has an on off switch on it. I also have a "main" panel that i have to turn on for my 110 plugs, microwave, tv and things to come on when i am not connected to shore. One funny thing i have noticed is if i turn on the main panel switch the converter hums even when the on/off switch on it is "off". I am so sorry to sound like such a noob but i am to shore power and to forums. I literally brought this truck home 3 days ago.
  • Check the output voltage of the converter. Should be about 13.6 volts DC.
    As long as you have verified 120 vac at the outlet then all should be fine to test.
  • sorry guys let me explain. the shed had a "welder" plug that i looked at and followed to the breaker box where i found it to be a 30amp. I did not know there was 220 30 amp and 110 30 amp. I went to lowes and bought the rv receptacle that matched my shore plug and I installed it where the welder plug was. I found later (after calling my much more qualified dad) that it was a 220 30amp double pole breaker, so the black and white wire were both hot. I went back to lowes and got the proper 30amp single pole breaker and wired it properly for 110. With all that done my rv does not recognize when i am plugged into shore now. As stated earlier though all my appliances and plugs, tv etc seem to be working properly. I can not check the ac which is my biggest worry. I have flipped all breakers and after scouring the net from when it happened until now, I am thinking my next step is to see if fuses in the converter are toast. I did not get any burnt smell. My converter does have a hum to it when on, but i have only owned this thing for a few days so maybe that is normal :( thanks for your help and quick responses guys
  • You need to look carefully at the receptacle. Look for either the NEMA designation or voltage and amperage. Post that information.
    A 30 TT male cord body cannot be plugged into a 30 amp 220 receptacle.
    Receptacle to be correct should be angle blades with a round ground pin. This is a NEMA 30 TT receptacle.
  • I am not familiar with a Born Free RV, but After reading your post it appears to me that you need to contact a qualified electrician to help with your problem. A 220V 30A receptacle is different from a 110V 30A RV receptacle. Your RV plug should not of gone into the "Welder" receptacle as they are different.

    I am not sure what you mean when saying, "I converted to the proper plug".

    Outlets,microwave, TV are usually 120VAC if they are working it is probably from an inverter.

    Finally have you checked the receptacle in the shed with a VOM to see if there is power there? JMO

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