Induced power from nearby lines??
I think I'm getting electrical current induced into my RV from nearby overhead power lines. I'm within 60' of 3 oh high-voltage wires. Not sure of the voltage. When I went on my roof I grabbed t...
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This is a mute point but I believe the RV (isolated from ground by rubber tires) is a capacitative plate located between the high tension lines and ground. This conductive plate (RV frame) becomes a voltage divider between the high tension wires and ground. Fortunately the tires have a much higher dielectric value then does the air (between the RV and the high tension wires) thus the 15 VAC RV to ground is not excessive, troublesome but not excessive.
What I am implying is that the measured VAC is not an "induced" voltage but a capacitatively charged voltage on the RV chassis. It is the same phenomenon you see with a length of ISOLATED ground conductor sheathed/bundled together with the same length of 120 VAC Hot Wire and a 0 VAC Neutral wire.
What I am implying is that the measured VAC is not an "induced" voltage but a capacitatively charged voltage on the RV chassis. It is the same phenomenon you see with a length of ISOLATED ground conductor sheathed/bundled together with the same length of 120 VAC Hot Wire and a 0 VAC Neutral wire.
