NEW, 30a plug starting to melt
Ok, I have a 2011 Hornet Hideout. We was down at the lake in a 30amp spot for about a week or maybe more. I am a 100% disabled OEF Veteran due to an IED. So when we go camping, we don't pay attention ...
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tvman44 wrote:
Voltage has everything to do with it, low line voltage will cause the current draw to go up especially with the A/C. Increased current with the resistance means more heat and it goes on. :(
Current causes the heat in the plug, not voltage. While low voltage may cause an inductive appliance to pull extra current, it is still the current that causes the hot plug. And you would get the same heat if you ran extra heaters in the winter at a full 120 volts and the same current with no inductive loads.
Whether you are pulling 25 amps at 100 volts or 25 amps at 120 volts, the heat created due to current flowing thru a poor (resistive) connection would be the same.
And again, you can overheat a connector even though the current may well below the breaker trip value.
