Jun-07-2014 10:09 PM
Jun-11-2014 02:18 PM
calamus wrote:
I would bet if you look at every camper in a park all the 30 amp plugs have gotten hot and melted some plastic on the plug. I put a brand new plug end and a brand new receptacle and with in a week the plug had gotten hot and melted a bit,100F degree days and a/c running full speed draws alot of power.
Jun-09-2014 06:31 AM
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Jun-08-2014 05:32 PM
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. 😞
Jun-08-2014 05:13 PM
Jun-08-2014 03:16 PM
leftybj wrote:
First and foremost, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE TO YOUR COUNTRY!!!!!
Now, I have set up in campgrounds where the 30 amp socket is old, loose, worn, and sometimes look like they have been really hot at some point. If this is the case I use a 50 to 30 adapter as those sockets are usually in better shape. I am not saying this will cure your problem but it is one thing that can cause excessive heat at the plugin. Might as well eliminate that one.
Good Luck.
Jun-08-2014 01:16 PM
Jun-08-2014 10:30 AM
Caveman Charlie wrote:
The advice above is all true and good. I would like to add that you should take a small piece of sand paper and polish up the ends of your plug before plugging in. If they are a little corroded or burnt it will aggravate the problem.
Jun-08-2014 09:48 AM
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