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tr0y
Explorer
May 11, 2019

Strange "Hot Skin" Electrical Issue - Getting minor Shocks

Hi All - So I am having a a very strange semi-hot skin issue ( for those wondering Hot Skin is often referred to when you get an electrical shock from the trailer ). My issue is I am getting a...
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myredracer
Explorer II
May 14, 2019
Harvard wrote:


This would not be the case in a 30A RV because all the Hot Wires are going in the same phase at any given time.
Not sure I understand the logic on this? In a 120/240 volt panel you get cancellation of the magnetic fields, whether the neutral is unbalanced or not. In a 120 volt service, the hot and neutral carry the same amount of current and the magnetic fields cancel out also. Doesn't matter if it's a supply to a panel or a branch circuit. Or maybe you weren't clear in what you were trying to explain?

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