Wiring Disaster
I recently overloaded my system. Afterwards, the generator would power on but my outlets, roof AC, and microwave had stop working. I took my RV to a “specialist” and it was a big mistake. I quickly re...
Forum Discussion
CA Traveler wrote:
Actually a built in RV generator should have a bonded neutral and ground.
Should have? Say who. Mine did not. Neutral floated. I know cause it "Bit" me.. (Well slight tingle) annoying more than painful. but it very clearly was NOT bonded.
So what happens when they do not bond?
The hot/ground/neutral divide the voltage so 120 volts Black to White but 60 volts either of those to Green/Bare
Why is is not all that dangerous.. Well the capacitive divider can not pass enough current to kill you or so they say it can however cause you to move in such a manner you wind up dead.
Or otherwise injure yourself
If you know the joke that involves a new playful kitten
A man takign a shower and a wife who does not know how to
Press the button on the garbage disposer.
WELL then you understand the dangers of sudden movement (HE KIO-ed himself)
