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tcrespo
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Jul 25, 2023

RV Breakers Trip on Shore Power but not Generator

Hi All - new to the forum (and to RV life) - just picked up a used Class A with a 50 Amp circuit and an Onan Marquis Gold 5500 Generator. Had an electrician install a 30 AMP dedicated circuit in th...
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wolfe10
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Jul 26, 2023
Strong suggestion, do NOT plug into that shore power outlet until you have tested it. 30 AMP RV is 120 VAC. Many house type 30 AMP outlets are 240 VAC.

Said another way, the correct wiring is:

ONE hot
one neutral
one ground

See picture above.

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