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sealevel_ram
Explorer
May 26, 2015

Shore Power at Home Wired Wrong and Lightning also.

Last August I built a MH garage. Had a 30 amp outlet installed. Have had my unit plugged in when at home since then. Everything OK. Had an electrical storm (This IS Florida). Did some damage to my ...
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CA_Traveler
Explorer III
May 27, 2015
sealevel ram wrote:
Does anyone think damage could have been prevented if the shore power box had been wired correctly? From what I have heard, probably not?
I doubt it would have made any difference.

Always use a 30/20 adapter and household tester to check a outlet before plugging in. Or for 50A a 50/20 adapter which is a decent check.

Get the best possible surge protector on your panel and a PI HW30C for the rig.

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