Electrical issue

[Cmccain13]

Ok this is the situation. I am staying at a friends house/farm they set up a 30 amp plug for me to hook up to. (I already have a power surge protector on order now) well we hooked up and my breaker box started smoking (he has "converted" a 50 amp to a 30 amp outlet). we unhooked immediately and I started up my generator, everything works fine off the generator and I'm not sure what was smoking but it seemed to be coming from the inverter(converter? I only have one of these and not sure which) my question is, if the inverter/converter was fried would everything still be working in my rig? or am I gonna be screwed when I try and hook back up to shore power at the spot I'm going to tonight.

[whemme]

I once received a valuable piece of advice from a FAA inspector in charge of making sure my aircraft radio shop followed the rules. He said that if you don’t know how to do what your doing correctly then don’t do it.

[wopachop]

enblethen wrote:
A poorly train person impersonating an electrician.
Action should be taken by the

Action should be taken by you to read the thread? From what I gathered it's his buddy. Bummer situation for sure.

[BarabooBob]

The OP stated that he is staying at a friend's place and the friend who is not an electrician installed the outlet. Or should I say that he exchanged the 220 volt outlet for a 110 volt outlet but it still has 220 volts
Are you going to sue a friend that lets you stay at their place, probably for free because he screwed up? Scratch one friendship if you do.
I would guess that you lost your converter, microwave, tv and any other 120 volt stuff plugged in.

[enblethen]

A poorly train person impersonating an electrician.
Action should be taken by the OP with his states authority to have his license pulled. OP should get persons insurance and file a claim.
Most states require continuing education for renewal of license. I have seen many people walk out on final periods of classes saying I never work on that. Some instructors allow them to get full credit.
It is a crime to not follow instructions for electrical installations.

[whemme]

enblethen wrote:
A RV 30TT receptacle is used only for RVs. It is for that use only. It is 30 amp 125 volt.

Then how come an electrician wired 220 vac to it?

[enblethen]

A RV 30TT receptacle is used only for RVs. It is for that use only. It is 30 amp 125 volt.

[whemme]

time2roll wrote:
So it is OK to ignore the indicated 125V embossed on the connector?

That embossed voltage doesn’t mean a thing if the circuit is wired incorrectly to the outlet. Too bad that that particular outlet can be connected to either 110 or 220 vac depending on the intended function. It should be 110 vac for RV hookups.

[jdc1]

time2roll wrote:
So it is OK to ignore the indicated 125V embossed on the connector?

That's what I was thinking.....electrical 101.

[time2roll]

So it is OK to ignore the indicated 125V embossed on the connector?

[Flute_Man]

Unless otherwise defined a normal 30 amp household connection is 220 V like for a dryer. The electrician has to be told that this 30 amp outlet Is for an RV and only 120 V. Not the electricians fault.

The converter probably is definitely fried. You might as well plan I’m replacing it.
And any other 120 V appliance that happened be on at the same time.

[Grit_dog]

time2roll wrote:
Measure the battery voltage is 13.2+ to confirm all the smoke has not been released from the converter.

^This.
If all your AC and DC fixtures and appliances are working AND you have charging voltage at the battery(s) you may have not killed the converter.

Not saying it may last forever, but???

PS, converter is basically a fancy battery charger. Turns 120V AC into 12V DC.
Inverter uses 12V DC to make 120V AC. Less common.

[wolfe10]

Yup, likely,the smoke has been let out of anything 120 VAC running before the breaker box melt down.

[Cmccain13]

stickdog wrote:
Your friend isn't a licensed electrician is he?

that he is not, i thought he had it professionally installed. i was wrong

[stickdog]

Your friend isn't a licensed electrician is he?