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08-28-2012, 03:45 PM
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Wanna Be Camper
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
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Some very good RV electrical info
Seems this guy knows his stuff to some degree.
RV Electric
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2011 F250 Lariat FX4 Crew Cab 6.2
2011 Flagstaff V-Lite 30WRLS
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08-28-2012, 04:15 PM
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IT Guru
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Chesterfield, VA
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Thanks for the info.
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2005 Dodge Ram 2500 SLT 5.9L Turbo Diesel Quad Cab
1 - DH (me); 1 - DW (Tee); 1 - DS (Jarod, 12)
Nights Camping: 2010 - 15; 2011 - 7; 2012 - 9
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08-28-2012, 04:22 PM
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Site Team - Lou
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: South Eastern PA
Posts: 22,876
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Originally Posted by TheSasks
Seems this guy knows his stuff to some degree.
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I have several of his links in the Herkbrary.
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Lou, Laura, & Freya the wonder dog
2008 GMC Sierra 3000HD Crewcab SB Allison Duramax
2019 Flagstaff 8529FLS - Pullrite 3300
HAM CALLSIGN - KC3FFW
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08-28-2012, 05:50 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 125
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Originally Posted by TheSasks
Seems this guy knows his stuff to some degree.
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Thanks, bookmarked this site and will be making one of those 50A testers for my rig. Already have a 30-50A adapter so should be good to go.
Great link.
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08-28-2012, 07:24 PM
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Oklahoma Proud
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: central OK
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Man am I glad I put a 50 amp service in at my house and just use a commercial adapter to 30amp. If I would have hooked up a 30 amp I would have smoked my new trailer. I have done tons of house and shop wiring but was not aware of rv plugs being different. GREAT INFO for any rver and electrician!!
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08-28-2012, 08:25 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Louisiana
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Good info there. Only problem I see is it seems to muddy the water between the actual difference between neutral and ground. 99% of panels have the neutral and ground on the same bus.
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86ish palomino slide in
2000 F250 superduty 4x4 7.3/6speed crew/ short
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08-28-2012, 08:33 PM
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Too old to be too smart
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: La La Land
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Originally Posted by edman87k5
99% of panels have the neutral and ground on the same bus.
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But they're not supposed to.
L.A. City electrical inspectors will invariably fail an inspection if a sub-box has neutral and ground tied.
Gotta' run separate runs back to the main panel.
It's a "safety thing". 
Pop
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2000 F-350 7.3L CC/LB 4WD Lariat 3.73's
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08-28-2012, 10:52 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Jacksonville, FL
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Thx for the site. Never knew what the difference was.
Question: If I have a 50 amp prong, connected to a 30 amp adapter that doesn't come apart because the thing has welded itself together, does that mean I need to purchase a new cord and adapter? (Because somewhere along the line, it smoked itself together?)
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Karen, Rocky and Sassy
Chevy Silverado 1500 6.0L LTZ
Forest River Cardinal 30' TT
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08-29-2012, 12:13 AM
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Just a member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Great White North
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This is good stuff - thx. Especially for those of us that assume we can simply plug and play wherever we end up.
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TT: 2011 Rockwood 8293RKSS
TV: 2019 Dodge 3500 SRW Crew HO CTD
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08-29-2012, 06:58 AM
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Site Team - Lou
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: South Eastern PA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KarenKamper
Question: If I have a 50 amp prong, connected to a 30 amp adapter that doesn't come apart because the thing has welded itself together, does that mean I need to purchase a new cord and adapter? (Because somewhere along the line, it smoked itself together?)
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Smoked itself together? I would say, "yes" and ask what caused that?
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2008 GMC Sierra 3000HD Crewcab SB Allison Duramax
2019 Flagstaff 8529FLS - Pullrite 3300
HAM CALLSIGN - KC3FFW
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08-29-2012, 09:51 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Canada
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good link.
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Husky Centerline Hitch
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08-29-2012, 04:11 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Jacksonville, FL
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Don't know. Got the cord for free when I purchased the TT "used" from the dealer. I've been using it since I bought the trailer in 2007.
After looking at the prices of new power cords, I think I will just keep using it as it's been working as long as I have a 30 amp box to hook into... (Which most sites have.)
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Karen, Rocky and Sassy
Chevy Silverado 1500 6.0L LTZ
Forest River Cardinal 30' TT
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08-29-2012, 06:12 PM
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Site Team - Lou
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: South Eastern PA
Posts: 22,876
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Originally Posted by KarenKamper
Don't know. Got the cord for free when I purchased the TT "used" from the dealer. I've been using it since I bought the trailer in 2007.
After looking at the prices of new power cords, I think I will just keep using it as it's been working as long as I have a 30 amp box to hook into... (Which most sites have.)
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I am sorry, but 75 bucks is a very small price to pay for peace of mind. That cord is a fire hazard and I would really hate for something bad to happen to you or your family.
If you truly can't afford to buy a new cord PM me.
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2008 GMC Sierra 3000HD Crewcab SB Allison Duramax
2019 Flagstaff 8529FLS - Pullrite 3300
HAM CALLSIGN - KC3FFW
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