No power on one leg.
I received a 1986 Beaver Continental from my parents just a few months ago. Everything is awesome except there is no power to one of the legs when plugged in. However! I did have power when plugged...
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Holy cow! Responses galore! That's awesome.
This is what I thought as well. After spending a day going through the manual and wiring schematics, I found that Leg A & B are wired together when using 30A power.
Actually, lemme expand on this: I typed that out and then went looking through the manual. The only mention of using an adapter is in the manual and about measuring the amperage. It says to add the amperage of the two legs together. It is the ONLY mention of using 30A power. Is it safe to assume that they are wired together?
Well, the power cord has a twist-lock receptacle on the RV-side and it's a female on the side you plug into the shore-side pedestal or, I guess in my case, the pigtail/dogbone adapter. So many different terms here.
So, twist lock male end on one of the power cord which terminates with a female, which has a 50A to 30A adapter plugged into it which is plugged into the pedestal. There is no cord coming out of the pedestal.
He actually insisted on keeping it. It's a 30A appliance four-pronged plug that I have 0 use for.
I'd like to put off buying a pigtail or new power cord if I can help it. The choice to live in the RV was made mainly for me to save money as living in San Diego is so incredibly expensive and it's also been a lifesaver for some other reasons.
However, I will pull the power and check the screws, wires and there is a transfer relay for the generator.
As for the breaker, it's all good there, except that one is sort of loose in it's place.
If this is that case, power management is fine; power on the left side of the rig only is not.
No power to half of the outlets and appliances.
I am, though! Just not as far as RVs go. Or AC power. I am very capable, though. When I first received this RV, the only thing that worked was the fridge, water, engine, lights and AC. Before I left to a campsite, the only thing that wasn't working was the electric step (though it works with the engine on, so I suspect a wiring issue between the step and switch). Unfortunately, you don't find all the problems until you start using it in other situations.
Sorry. That bugged me for some reason. :D
MEXICOWANDERER wrote:
Hokay!
NORMAL when plugging in a 50-amp plug into a 30-amp receptacle is to lose one leg.
This is what I thought as well. After spending a day going through the manual and wiring schematics, I found that Leg A & B are wired together when using 30A power.
Actually, lemme expand on this: I typed that out and then went looking through the manual. The only mention of using an adapter is in the manual and about measuring the amperage. It says to add the amperage of the two legs together. It is the ONLY mention of using 30A power. Is it safe to assume that they are wired together?
westend wrote:
Can you explain this a little better? I'm losing comprehension of "cord" on the "shore-side". The pedestal may have a 30 amp receptacle and a 50 amp receptacle but I've never seen a pedestal with a cord.
Are you using a 50 amp to 30 amp dogbone adaptor? Does your 50 amp shore power cord terminate with a female 50 amp end? I'm lost..
Well, the power cord has a twist-lock receptacle on the RV-side and it's a female on the side you plug into the shore-side pedestal or, I guess in my case, the pigtail/dogbone adapter. So many different terms here.
So, twist lock male end on one of the power cord which terminates with a female, which has a 50A to 30A adapter plugged into it which is plugged into the pedestal. There is no cord coming out of the pedestal.
Bumpyroad wrote:
at least that would be true if you were using a proper 30/50 adapter. obviously the home made one was not wired properly. throw it away and buy a new one.
He actually insisted on keeping it. It's a 30A appliance four-pronged plug that I have 0 use for.
wa8yxm wrote:
Possibilities
1: Bad pigtail as described in last post,, Try a new pigtail
2: Bad pigtail, worn out slot
3:Screw loose.. IF the plug on the RV's cord (50 amp)is not the original it will have screws inside
4: Screw loose,, IF the cord is detachable (most 50s are) In the outlet (The part that plugs into the RV's INLET)
5: Screw loose,,inlet
I will stop numbering.. Screw loose auto transfer switch if you have one
Screw loose main breaker
And finally Tripped or not properly installed main breaker (YES you can trip just one side).
To insure proper install press IN on the breaker, at the top.
I'd like to put off buying a pigtail or new power cord if I can help it. The choice to live in the RV was made mainly for me to save money as living in San Diego is so incredibly expensive and it's also been a lifesaver for some other reasons.
However, I will pull the power and check the screws, wires and there is a transfer relay for the generator.
As for the breaker, it's all good there, except that one is sort of loose in it's place.
gatorcq wrote:
think about this. 1986 unit, did they even built units with 50(Dual A-B legs)?
So better explanation from owner is in order, as ChooChooman47 is correct.
My rig is 50amp service. Using a 30 to 50 amp adapter, I still have power to both legs. I just have to do power management.
If this is that case, power management is fine; power on the left side of the rig only is not.
MrWizard wrote:
I have to ask..Do you mean the power control center says your missing one leg
Or
Do you actually have ...No power to halve the outlets and appliances
First means nothing except that you are running on single phase power
The second means you have a missing/open connection in the power circuits
No power to half of the outlets and appliances.
MEXICOWANDERER wrote:
The poster is not a techie..
I am, though! Just not as far as RVs go. Or AC power. I am very capable, though. When I first received this RV, the only thing that worked was the fridge, water, engine, lights and AC. Before I left to a campsite, the only thing that wasn't working was the electric step (though it works with the engine on, so I suspect a wiring issue between the step and switch). Unfortunately, you don't find all the problems until you start using it in other situations.
Sorry. That bugged me for some reason. :D
