30 amp shore power cord

[cgmartine]

Hello. I have a Class C Tioga and I've recently had to remove my generator and had to disconnect the shore power cord from the 30 amp receptacle. I took photos before I removed the wires from the receptacle, but I am a bit confused. The shore power cord has three wires, one white, one black, and the third a light blue wire. Can someone please confirm if I can safely assume that the white wire is the neutral, the black the power, and the blue wire the ground? The reason I ask is because the wires coming out of the generator are white (neutral), black (power) and green (ground), instead of blue. I believe I can safely join the blue and the green wires, correct?

[MEXICOWANDERER]

I do not trust my memory. My Samsung is loaded with images and I can attest to the fact "It's For A Good Reason"

[RJsfishin]

Dtank wrote:

Johno02 wrote:
A good rule is to always tag the wires with masking tape tags with notes before disconnecting anything.

Guess he should have asked *before* disconnecting, huh?

:R

OP quote:
I took photos before I removed the wires
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This is almost comical
Even if the photos weren't good enuff, and there are only 3 wires, and the black hooks to the black, and the white hooks to the white,
how could the blue not hook to the green ??
Never mind,.....I know I'm missing something

[Dtank]

Johno02 wrote:
A good rule is to always tag the wires with masking tape tags with notes before disconnecting anything.

Guess he should have asked *before* disconnecting, huh?

:R

[MEXICOWANDERER]

Not sarcasm but don't ever buy anything from China. Color coding is just like asking for "Soup Of The Day".

"Oooooo pretty! Let's use these!"

If you can find Marks-A-Lot genuine stain marking pen, it will penetrate wire insulation. This stuff stinks but it would turn blue to green, and hand's flesh tone to Martian.

[Bobbo]

Bobbo wrote:
Take a multimeter and check the blue wire for continuity with the ground pin of the plug. That way, you will KNOW!

ScottG wrote:
No need to meter anything out. I 'know" the blue wire is ground.

Personally, I 'know" the blue wire is ground also. I suggested metering for the OP's peace of mind.

[cgmartine]

Thank you all for your fast responses.

[ScottG]

No need to meter anything out. I 'know" the blue wire is ground.

[MrWizard]

chances are the light blue, is a color fade, and yes its really is the ground wire

[Bobbo]

Take a multimeter and check the blue wire for continuity with the ground pin of the plug. That way, you will KNOW!

[Johno02]

A good rule is to always tag the wires with masking tape tags with notes before disconnecting anything.

[ScottG]

newman fulltimer wrote:
you are correct

X2.

[newman_fulltime]

you are correct