plug failures
Hi, Why would a 30 amp plug connected to a 15 amp shore power show evidence of heating to the point of showing brown marks? The burns are on the "wide" blade. If I was pushing 30 amps from a 30 amp...
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wannavolunteerFT wrote:
I had my 30 amp trailer cord plugged into a 30 am extension cord and it was just laying on the ground exposed to a tremendous rain storm over night with water standing briefly. The two plugs were almost melted together. It was very hard to separate them when I went to leave. Replaced both plugs and now use a weather proof box for connections.
I made my own version using inexpensive Plano Shot Shell Boxes ... keeps the 30 amp connection totally dry no matter how hard it rains ... or snows. :E
