RV electric power, half not working
I used my outside 110V recepticle for a small pressure washer and it tripped the power off. Now only half of the travel trailers 110V power works. I have checked the 110V breakers and none are tripped...
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The receptacles may *look* cheap but they are specially designed for use in RVs and manufactured homes. They have any necessary industry safety standard certification. They do not require an outlet box like in a house.
Manufacturer info: self-contained devices
The problem with these is that wiring should be installed using a special tool that presses the wires onto the "stabs". Sometimes this is not done or it is not done properly. You can push the wires on with a screwdriver or pliers but you have to be really careful and patient. There are two stabs per hot or neutral conductor. Up to 4 cables can be connected to one of these devices.
In our last TT, the one and only receptacle that I pulled out of the wall (to relocate it) did not have the wires pushed in properly. The wires were only pushed onto one of the two stabs so it only had 1/2 the current carrying capacity. Not impressed.... Am guessing that there are some RVs out there with improperly connected wires to these.
You should not use wire nut connectors (aka marrett connectors) in an RV unless inside an outlet box (along with the appropriate wiring device). If for any reason the connector comes loose, there could potentially be a shock or fire hazard.
Manufacturer info: self-contained devices
The problem with these is that wiring should be installed using a special tool that presses the wires onto the "stabs". Sometimes this is not done or it is not done properly. You can push the wires on with a screwdriver or pliers but you have to be really careful and patient. There are two stabs per hot or neutral conductor. Up to 4 cables can be connected to one of these devices.
In our last TT, the one and only receptacle that I pulled out of the wall (to relocate it) did not have the wires pushed in properly. The wires were only pushed onto one of the two stabs so it only had 1/2 the current carrying capacity. Not impressed.... Am guessing that there are some RVs out there with improperly connected wires to these.
You should not use wire nut connectors (aka marrett connectors) in an RV unless inside an outlet box (along with the appropriate wiring device). If for any reason the connector comes loose, there could potentially be a shock or fire hazard.
