How to use volt meter
So I am a bit electrically challenged. Whenever I start reading about RV electric systems, I just start nodding off. Not good, and I am trying to educate myself. But I feel a more urgent need to un...
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taigarazz wrote:
Yeah, that tutorial does explain how to use a meter, but i still dont understand about where I insert the leads into the 30A or 50A outlet on the pol and what exactly I'm looking for, or trying to avoid.
Please don't think I'm ungrateful for the link, I'm just too dumb to understand how to apply in to the situation
Linda
guidance for how a 30amp RV outlet should be wired..
http://www.noshockzone.org/accidentally-plugging-into-240-volt-outlet/
So if you put your multi meter on AC volts, you should be 120V across the hot to neutral
this thread has a diagram of a 50 and 30 off the same panel like you will find at many parks.
http://weldingweb.com/showthread.php?t=112681
In a 50 amp you are looking for 120volts when you go from either hot to neutral, also on AC volts..
If you happened to go hot to hot you would get 220 volts, but the RV electrical system uses it as two 120volt legs
