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 and it had no power. I went to the power pedestal and reset 30 amp breaker with no results. Thinking I had confused the 20 amp with the 30 amp tried that. Nothing.
Unplugged cord and reinserted, again nothing.
Scratching my head I try above steps again thinking I must be overlooking the obvious. Nothing.
Then I flip the 50 amp DOUBLE pole breaker. Bingo. Why I did that I don't know, out of frustration I guess.
Whoa I think. Someone screwed up big time. Remember this is a 30 RV. I look again to see if I missed something. Did a second look in disbelieve there is NO fifty amp outlet in the pedestal.
Now I am getting a little nervous thinking I am going to see the smoke of burning electrical equipment that was only meant for 115 volts. Pulled the cord out and checked for the proper voltage, everything good except there is a 50 amp breaker instead of a 30.
Going to check a couple of empty sites in the morning to see what the have in the pedestal.
The DW just asked what I wanted for Christmas I said "Progressive Industries EMSHW30C Surge Protector, it is in the Amazon wish list." "There is also a transfer switch in there too." The explain what they are. Maybe if I am real good...
Beachside State Park, Oregon site 82. I wonder how many others have plugged into this site and never questioned its power setup? Sending a e-mail to the park system in the morning after I check a few other sites.
Went for a walk, etc. Couple of hours later wife went to turn on microwave and it had no power. I went to the power pedestal and reset 30 amp breaker with no results. Thinking I had confused the 20 amp with the 30 amp tried that. Nothing.
Unplugged cord and reinserted, again nothing.
Scratching my head I try above steps again thinking I must be overlooking the obvious. Nothing.
Then I flip the 50 amp DOUBLE pole breaker. Bingo. Why I did that I don't know, out of frustration I guess.
Whoa I think. Someone screwed up big time. Remember this is a 30 RV. I look again to see if I missed something. Did a second look in disbelieve there is NO fifty amp outlet in the pedestal.
Now I am getting a little nervous thinking I am going to see the smoke of burning electrical equipment that was only meant for 115 volts. Pulled the cord out and checked for the proper voltage, everything good except there is a 50 amp breaker instead of a 30.
Going to check a couple of empty sites in the morning to see what the have in the pedestal.
The DW just asked what I wanted for Christmas I said "Progressive Industries EMSHW30C Surge Protector, it is in the Amazon wish list." "There is also a transfer switch in there too." The explain what they are. Maybe if I am real good...
Beachside State Park, Oregon site 82. I wonder how many others have plugged into this site and never questioned its power setup? Sending a e-mail to the park system in the morning after I check a few other sites.
