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Post by beerandnuts on Oct 12, 2022 9:34:55 GMT -5
Sportsman 280 TT. Year 2011.
Just bought this, for property camp. Will have full electric post hook up in a month or so. But for now, older good working generator running heat and lights and outlets etc..I have a 15 amp hookup to it(regular 120 3 pronge plug into generator), finally found a 30 amp plug to go into generators 30 amp plugin. Here is the thing, when I have used the 15 amp adapter plug, everything works all the outlets, lights, heat. When I switched to the 30 amp plugin, the outlets don't work..lights and heat are still working??? Why no outlets on the 30 amp? Switch back over to the 15 amp plugin to generator, everything works again. The fuses seem to be all 15 amp fuses(Im not at camper and really forgot to take inventory of the fuses, but remember most were 15)!? Could this be it, where I need to switch to all 30 amp fuses?! When I switch over to the post for electric, I believe the electrician put standard RV outlet(30 amp?). Anybody have an answer or clue?? Thanks
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Post by lynnmor on Oct 12, 2022 9:58:25 GMT -5
If you have a twist lock receptacle on the generator my guess is that you wired the plug wrong. A photo of the generator, plug and extension cord might help. We have no idea what you have.
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Post by beerandnuts on Oct 12, 2022 10:57:05 GMT -5
Ok. It will be days before I get back to camp and get a pic. Thanks
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Post by wahoo on Oct 12, 2022 11:53:50 GMT -5
If you have a twist lock receptacle on the generator my guess is that you wired the plug wrong. A photo of the generator, plug and extension cord might help. We have no idea what you have. I have a Honda 3000 for a utility trailer with a four lug, 30amp plug that requires either the ability to follow a wiring diagram or a four to three adapter. I chose the latter when wiring the trailer:) Pictures would be helpful but if everything is working temporarily on 15 amp...why not just use that? |
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Post by beerandnuts on Oct 12, 2022 13:31:16 GMT -5
My concern is when I eventually get hooked up to post, the outlets will not work from the RV outlet which is 30 amps I believe.
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Post by 660catman on Oct 13, 2022 9:05:56 GMT -5
Check the circuit breaker on the generator as it may be tripped. Usually there is one for the 30 amp and another for the 15 amp circuits.
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Post by beerandnuts on Oct 20, 2022 13:29:46 GMT -5
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Post by beerandnuts on Oct 20, 2022 13:33:31 GMT -5
Trying to post a couple pics but dont see where to do that at!?
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Post by Edd505 on Oct 20, 2022 21:39:10 GMT -5
Hit the reply, add attachment upper left and select find on your computer then add. That said have you checked the GFI circuits? Generator breaker as someone else said.
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Post by johnr on Oct 21, 2022 6:27:07 GMT -5
Maybe the 30 AMP cord that you found is bad or wired incorrectly?
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Post by beerandnuts on Oct 21, 2022 8:44:28 GMT -5
  ord is trailer cord. in pic whats plugged in is 15 amp attachment. Yellow picture is a 30amp/30 amp attachment that I tried and plugged into generator 30 amp female. When I plus into 30 amp in generator, ONLY the outlets DONT work. Lights and heater all work. 15 amp plug, everything works. |
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Post by cherokee on Oct 21, 2022 9:03:33 GMT -5
Sounds like you need a Neutral-Ground Bonding Plug.
You can buy them on Amazon.
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Post by wahoo on Oct 21, 2022 10:06:41 GMT -5
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Post by cherokee on Oct 21, 2022 19:41:33 GMT -5
Sounds like you need a Neutral-Ground Bonding Plug. You can buy them on Amazon. Sometimes surge protectors will not allow power through if it senses a floating ground. The above device ties the neutral and ground together at the 120 receptacle On the generator. Hopefully a certified electrician will chime in to help explain. |
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Post by 660catman on Oct 22, 2022 8:34:33 GMT -5
What it’s doing makes no sense to me. Other than the generator, I have used the exact same Camco twist lock to RV plug with my Champion 4K watt. I also have a Champion extension cord with a 30 amp twist lock on one end and three 15 amp plugs on the other. Are you 100% sure you’re getting power out of the 30 amp generator plug?
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Post by lynnmor on Oct 22, 2022 8:56:56 GMT -5
Until he shows the plug that goes to the generator and points out which outlet he uses, I can't help. Anyone that owns an RV should have a voltmeter and a basic idea how to use it.
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Post by 660catman on Oct 22, 2022 10:10:05 GMT -5
Until he shows the plug that goes to the generator and points out which outlet he uses, I can't help. Anyone that owns an RV should have a voltmeter and a basic idea how to use it. He told us the 30 amp. The 4 prong is the 20 amp. |
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Post by Edd505 on Oct 23, 2022 23:12:37 GMT -5
View AttachmentView Attachmentord is trailer cord. in pic whats plugged in is 15 amp attachment. Yellow picture is a 30amp/30 amp attachment that I tried and plugged into generator 30 amp female. When I plus into 30 amp in generator, ONLY the outlets DONT work. Lights and heater all work. 15 amp plug, everything works. see it works. What your going to need is to change the plug end, they may make an adapter, This is the plug you need on the camper end link your plug
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Post by johnr on Oct 24, 2022 7:07:32 GMT -5
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Post by Edd505 on Oct 24, 2022 20:04:10 GMT -5
Did more looking and here is the dog leg you need, same one my son uses when he borrows dads generator for his 30Amp RV. Dog bone link |
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