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StephJohn2010
Explorer
Oct 17, 2013

Not getting electric in RV, but power to pole/plug I think.

I'm hooked up to shore power with a 50 amp plug at a private campground. Earlier today I lost power a couple times (just running electric heat pump, one tv, and electric water heater). I asked maint...
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Old-Biscuit
Explorer III
Oct 17, 2013
Round/'U' shaped hole is GROUND
Flat slot opposite ground is Neutral
Flat slot either side are HOT (120V AC each)

This RV Electrical Article will help you a lot.......LINK

Sounds like your Surge Guard is cutting power off do to the high voltage it is sensing......which meter is correct? The one that has been calibrated. But your Surge Guard is going on it's own internal sensing regardless.

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