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The power cord must be fully extended when in use and not left coiled in the
electrical compartment or on the ground. If the power cord is left coiled, it
may potentially create enough heat to melt its protective casing..
alculating 50 AMP Electrical Load (If So Equipped)
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When connecting appliances to the electrical system, remember that 120-volt power usage
is limited to 50 amps per electrical system leg for a total of 100 amps. Be mindful of the fact
that each operating appliance collectively places an added load on your 120-volt electrical
system.
An unintentional "trip" of a circuit breaker may occur if you overload the motor home's
and/or campground's electrical system. The amperage rating of individual appliances can
be calculated by dividing appliance wattage consumed (normally listed on the appliance) by
nominal design voltage (120 for a 120-volt appliance). For example: 1200 watts divided by
120-volts equals 10 amps.
Only connect the shore power cord to RV 50 amp 120/240 volt electrical power
receptacles.
Do not hook up the power cord to any receptacle until you have verified
proper polarity and grounding. Polarity indicators can be purchased in
most electrical and hardware stores.
Do not use any cheater plug, adapter or extension cord to reconfigure
incoming AC power or break the continuity of the circuit connected to
the grounding pin.
Do not connect the power cord into an outlet that is not grounded, or
adapt the power cord plug to connect it to a receptacle for which it is
not designed.
Do not remove the grounding pin to connect to a non-grounded
receptacle. Removal of the ground pin disables an important safety
feature designed to prevent shock and electrocution hazards.
Do not connect the power cord to an extension cord. Use of an improper
extension cord will cause overheating of the cord as well as potentially
causing premature failure of the AC equipment.
It is the responsibility of the owner of the electrical receptacle to ensure
that the receptacle is properly wired and grounded. Reverse polarity and/or
improper grounding of your RV can cause personal injury or death.
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