Surge Protector error--open ground
I stored my 5th wheel for the past 2 months at a friend's house. It was plugged into power with the surge protector in place. I checked it today and the code indicates there is no ground wire connecti...
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Most likely cause is there is no ground wire connection...:W
Probably the receptacle is wired incorrectly and/or incomplete. Pretty easy to do if you're not an electrician. You don't say whether your receptacle is 30 or 50 AMP service. 50AMP has two hots, a neutral and a ground.
To easily check, use a meter and probe one of the hots and connect the other to the ground. You should show 120V on each leg. If not your ground wire is missing/broken/cut or was never installed.
To better help us help you, provide the NEMA number on the receptacle.....Dennis
HERE is more info...D
Probably the receptacle is wired incorrectly and/or incomplete. Pretty easy to do if you're not an electrician. You don't say whether your receptacle is 30 or 50 AMP service. 50AMP has two hots, a neutral and a ground.
To easily check, use a meter and probe one of the hots and connect the other to the ground. You should show 120V on each leg. If not your ground wire is missing/broken/cut or was never installed.
To better help us help you, provide the NEMA number on the receptacle.....Dennis
HERE is more info...D
