Major short in generator wiring - Pictures
Had a major short and near fire due to the wiring from my generator this past weekend. While on the road we had the gen running with the a/c going. The wife went to use the microwave and when she did ...
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I tried to view the picture, and maybe get it linked in here so we all could look at it, but no joy for this Luddite.
It is NOT uncommon for high-amperage "Splices" in an RV to overheat and fail. Sad but true. Had a recent case where all 120VAC went out. Turned out to be that the spices (wire nuts, in a Box) overheated and burned out where the flexible shore tie cable met the Romex interior wiring. I was able to help the OP solve it over the phone. SHOUT OUT to Winnebago! The Wiring Diagram was on line and helped me ID the suspect spot. OP had an RV tech scheduled for a couple days later. Called to cancel and tech asked if he'd been using electric heaters. OP had been, and tech said they're a common problem source, at the splices. This OP was able to solder the connections, then wire nut and tape them
BUT BUT BUT, be sure you're going copper (one side silver tinned is OK) to copper. IF aluminum is involved, personally I'd look to replacing it, but if you want to connect, you'll need special connectors and an oxidation-preventing paste.
It is NOT uncommon for high-amperage "Splices" in an RV to overheat and fail. Sad but true. Had a recent case where all 120VAC went out. Turned out to be that the spices (wire nuts, in a Box) overheated and burned out where the flexible shore tie cable met the Romex interior wiring. I was able to help the OP solve it over the phone. SHOUT OUT to Winnebago! The Wiring Diagram was on line and helped me ID the suspect spot. OP had an RV tech scheduled for a couple days later. Called to cancel and tech asked if he'd been using electric heaters. OP had been, and tech said they're a common problem source, at the splices. This OP was able to solder the connections, then wire nut and tape them
BUT BUT BUT, be sure you're going copper (one side silver tinned is OK) to copper. IF aluminum is involved, personally I'd look to replacing it, but if you want to connect, you'll need special connectors and an oxidation-preventing paste.
