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TDIStan
Explorer
Sep 26, 2018

How common are parks with "cheater" 50amp service?

How common are parks with "cheater" 50amp service? By "cheater" 50amp service I mean a standard NMEA 14-50R outlet that has been wired with BOTH hot terminals on the same 120v leg. "Cheater" 50amp ser...
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MrWizard
Moderator
Oct 13, 2018
both of you guys are overlooking the whole topic

"50amp cheater"

only 50amps available at the plug, not 100amps
because only ONE 50amp 'service leg' was used to power both legs of the 50amp receptacle

meaning only 50amps at 120v is available ,,, shared to both legs of the outlet
NOT possible to use more, the 50amp breaker will trip

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