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MARK A · 04-04-2017, 02:58 PM

I am wondering if a surge protector would have helped him? Your protector is assuming a properly wired receptacle and detects faults. The 50A service is in effect 240A, the rig just uses the legs separately. So, what he did in short (no pun intended) was send 125V in on one leg of a 30A cord/plug and 125V in on the common leg. Hmmm
I hope he didn't sustain too much damage.

Mark

04-04-2017, 02:58 PM	#3
MARK A Montana Master Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: STAYTON Posts: 1,118 M.O.C. #18157	I am wondering if a surge protector would have helped him? Your protector is assuming a properly wired receptacle and detects faults. The 50A service is in effect 240A, the rig just uses the legs separately. So, what he did in short (no pun intended) was send 125V in on one leg of a 30A cord/plug and 125V in on the common leg. Hmmm I hope he didn't sustain too much damage. Mark __________________ “Hard times create strong men, strong men create good times, good times create weak men, and weak men create hard times.”