30 vs 50 amp electrical issue help
Hello, I recently purchased a 2023 heartland mallard 32ft travel trailer. When I bought it at dealer they assured me it was a 50 amp service during purchase and during walk through. During walk thr...
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ODG255 wrote:
If I could upload pictures on here I would but my power cord is without a doubt a four prong 50 amp cord. Dealer did admit to that. They said “I have no idea why you would have that cord”. They have gone back and forth on the trailer being 50 or 30 several times.
So it’s 4 prongs on both ends and obviously the male plugin on the trailer is as well?
Or it’s a pigtail cord and only has a male end to connect to shore power?
Either way without pinning out the wires or even knowing if there’s 4 wires in the cord or if it’s only wired to 1 leg of a 50A, you’re Air conditioner wouldn’t have been working if you didn’t have AC power (and fridge assuming you had it on AC mode). Fireplace is likely a separate issue.
(Assuming you don’t have a big ole battery bank and big inverter in a fresh from the dealer camper)
Good news is nothing is likely “fried” and better news, if it is, you have warranty.
