Weird Wired Power Pedestal
Upon hooking up to electric I turned all breakers off, plugged in my 30 amp cord and turned on the breaker marked "30." Went for a walk, etc. Couple of hours later wife went to turn on microwave an...
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OK. Looked again and as I said there is a 50 amp double pole breaker and a single 15 amp and single 30 amp. One 30 amp outlet. No sign of ever being a 50 amp outlet.
As DrewE and beemerphile1 said both the 50 and 30, or 15, have to be turned on. Since the 50 is a double pole I have no idea if the 30 is wired into one and the 50 to the other. Plus I really don't care. There is 115 volts at the 30 amp outlet, and also the 15.
Took a quick look at three other pedestals and all were same setup. I had just never seen this before.
I do agree that lots of 30 amp outlets show signs of overheat and burnt contacts that is why I carry a 50 to 30 dogbone.
As DrewE and beemerphile1 said both the 50 and 30, or 15, have to be turned on. Since the 50 is a double pole I have no idea if the 30 is wired into one and the 50 to the other. Plus I really don't care. There is 115 volts at the 30 amp outlet, and also the 15.
Took a quick look at three other pedestals and all were same setup. I had just never seen this before.
I do agree that lots of 30 amp outlets show signs of overheat and burnt contacts that is why I carry a 50 to 30 dogbone.
