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On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:39:05 -0500, Richard Casady
wrote: On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:09:44 -0400, Jim24242 wrote: Richard Casady wrote: On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:23:37 -0400, Jim24242 wrote: Ant testing you do should be at the power pedestal BEFORE you hook your camper to it. That means you need to use an adapter to convert from a 30A receptacle to a 15A receptacle. You can stick any meter probe in any recepticle, so what is the problem. You should have a digital multimeter in any case. Casady There are those among us that are not handy with tools. Think convenience. You can plug in any of number of testers designed to do the needed testing. Or hold the meter in one hand, the first probe in one hand, the 2nd probe in another hand and, hey wait a minute, you need 3 hands. Two probes in one hand. Ever hear of chopsticks? A billion people can handle those ****ers. It takes two dice, but only one hand, to shoot craps. When I started sailboat races I had to manipulate, simultaniously, a stopwatch, a shotgun, and two flags. Casady Yeahbut I don't have four arms like you guys. -- John H |
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On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:11:33 -0400, "Eisboch"
wrote: "Eisboch" wrote in message m... "Wizard of Woodstock" wrote in message ... That's a good point - didn't think of that. It's all about the load baby. If you turn the AC on, you should be able to tell if the voltage drops at another 120 Vac receptacle right? Generally, yes but some campers are set up such that some of the 120 vac outlets are powered by the converter and it's regulation may take care of droop. However, the high current draw items like the AC and the microwave are wired directly to the "shore" power 120v source and do not run through the converter. Some campers get all the 120vac from the shore power source. In that case, yes, any outlet will do to check camper voltage under load. Eisboch Correction .... "inverter" .... not "converter". The inverter produces 120vac from 12 vdc. The converter produces 12vdc from 120vac. Eisboch ****. Why can't they simplify this stuff for us non-electricians? -- John H |
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On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:38:31 -0400, "Eisboch"
wrote: "HK" wrote in message om... If you want reliable power at a trailer camp, you need to carry your power with you. As in http://www.hondapowerequipment.com/p...lid=EU3000ISAN Nice guy. Your camp neighbors will love you for it. But, then again, it's not about *them*, now is it? Eisboch That's an example of why I don't talk to him. -- John H |
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On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:17:50 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote: On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:09:51 -0400, John H wrote: Had our little rig out this past weekend, down to Williamsburg, VA, where the temp climbed into the 90s on Saturday. Last time we were in that kind of heat the air conditioner kept popping the circuit breaker. This time the AC worked well. Don't know if the problem was the circuit breaker or not, but at least we kept cool this time. We stayed at the American Heritage RV park, which is a nice place to stay if you're ever in that neck of the woods. Tom or Dick, if either of you happen to read this, last year one of you suggested an instrument for testing the current at camp sites. I didn't get it then, but want it now. Could you remind me again what it was, please? The issue with your circuit breaker popping was almost certainly caused by low voltage due to inadequate wiring at the RV park or possibly an overloaded utility transformer. Either way there isn't much you can do about it other than to better understand the problem. About the best you can do is persuade the RV park to move you to another site and hope that the wiring there will be better. An inexpensive digital voltmeter(DVM) is all you need. It is possible to buy adjustable step up transformers but they are heavy, bulky and expensive. http://variac.com/staco_3PN10_20.htm We run into this issue at marinas fairly frequently and sometimes have no choice other than running the generator all night. Here in the Bahamas the quality and reliability of shorepower varies a great deal from island to island, some being little better than third world countries in that respect. I don't doubt anything you've said. Luckily the circuit breaker wasn't as expensive as taking the AC to the shop and have them soak me for a non-repair. After talking to the folks I was with over the weekend, some of whom had been to the campground in question, I'm pretty sure it was low voltage. -- John H |
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On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:24:04 -0400, "D.Duck" wrote:
"John H" wrote in message .. . Had our little rig out this past weekend, down to Williamsburg, VA, where the temp climbed into the 90s on Saturday. Last time we were in that kind of heat the air conditioner kept popping the circuit breaker. This time the AC worked well. Don't know if the problem was the circuit breaker or not, but at least we kept cool this time. We stayed at the American Heritage RV park, which is a nice place to stay if you're ever in that neck of the woods. Tom or Dick, if either of you happen to read this, last year one of you suggested an instrument for testing the current at camp sites. I didn't get it then, but want it now. Could you remind me again what it was, please? -- John H You may find this gadget handy: http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/travelpower/7657/ It's a nice gadget, but I don't see what I'd use it for. The AC doesn't plug in, it's wired to the circuit breaker. I'll take the multimeter next trip and see what I can learn using it at various outlets. -- John H |
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"John H" wrote in message ... ****. Why can't they simplify this stuff for us non-electricians? -- John H It's all very simple and uncomplicated until it breaks and you have to fix it. Eisboch |
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On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:31:16 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote: On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:42:59 -0500, Richard Casady wrote: On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:17:50 -0400, Wayne.B wrote: Here in the Bahamas the quality and reliability of shorepower varies a great deal from island to island, some being little better than third world countries in that respect. The working definition of third world is lacking in reliable water, electricity and phones. Water and phones are OK. Electricity varies a lot from island to island, also depending on how hot it is. It would have to be Diesel power on each island, and the voltage would depend on the ratio of engine cubic inches to AC compressor cubic inches which would vary from island to island. As long as the beer coolers in the bars stay semi cold, you could call the place civilized. Casady |
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"Yogi of Woodstock" wrote in message ... On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:09:51 -0400, John H wrote: Had our little rig out this past weekend, down to Williamsburg, VA, where the temp climbed into the 90s on Saturday. Last time we were in that kind of heat the air conditioner kept popping the circuit breaker. This time the AC worked well. Don't know if the problem was the circuit breaker or not, but at least we kept cool this time. We stayed at the American Heritage RV park, which is a nice place to stay if you're ever in that neck of the woods. Tom or Dick, if either of you happen to read this, last year one of you suggested an instrument for testing the current at camp sites. I didn't get it then, but want it now. Could you remind me again what it was, please? The only way I know how to do it is to use a multi-meter to check for 120 volts (on a 240 system) against neutral and ground. Ommmmmmmmm.... It is a digital volt meter that plugs into the receptacle. And will also tell polarity, and most likely if you have a ground. |
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"Calif Bill" wrote in message ... "Yogi of Woodstock" wrote in message ... On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:09:51 -0400, John H wrote: Had our little rig out this past weekend, down to Williamsburg, VA, where the temp climbed into the 90s on Saturday. Last time we were in that kind of heat the air conditioner kept popping the circuit breaker. This time the AC worked well. Don't know if the problem was the circuit breaker or not, but at least we kept cool this time. We stayed at the American Heritage RV park, which is a nice place to stay if you're ever in that neck of the woods. Tom or Dick, if either of you happen to read this, last year one of you suggested an instrument for testing the current at camp sites. I didn't get it then, but want it now. Could you remind me again what it was, please? The only way I know how to do it is to use a multi-meter to check for 120 volts (on a 240 system) against neutral and ground. Ommmmmmmmm.... It is a digital volt meter that plugs into the receptacle. And will also tell polarity, and most likely if you have a ground. Polarity? |
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"D.Duck" wrote in message ... "Calif Bill" wrote in message ... "Yogi of Woodstock" wrote in message ... On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:09:51 -0400, John H wrote: Had our little rig out this past weekend, down to Williamsburg, VA, where the temp climbed into the 90s on Saturday. Last time we were in that kind of heat the air conditioner kept popping the circuit breaker. This time the AC worked well. Don't know if the problem was the circuit breaker or not, but at least we kept cool this time. We stayed at the American Heritage RV park, which is a nice place to stay if you're ever in that neck of the woods. Tom or Dick, if either of you happen to read this, last year one of you suggested an instrument for testing the current at camp sites. I didn't get it then, but want it now. Could you remind me again what it was, please? The only way I know how to do it is to use a multi-meter to check for 120 volts (on a 240 system) against neutral and ground. Ommmmmmmmm.... It is a digital volt meter that plugs into the receptacle. And will also tell polarity, and most likely if you have a ground. Polarity? Yup, polarity. Is the Hot lead on the correct receptacle terminal. Is the Neutral on the correct terminal. And do you have a ground wire attached. |
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"Calif Bill" wrote in message ... "D.Duck" wrote in message ... "Calif Bill" wrote in message ... "Yogi of Woodstock" wrote in message ... On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:09:51 -0400, John H wrote: Had our little rig out this past weekend, down to Williamsburg, VA, where the temp climbed into the 90s on Saturday. Last time we were in that kind of heat the air conditioner kept popping the circuit breaker. This time the AC worked well. Don't know if the problem was the circuit breaker or not, but at least we kept cool this time. We stayed at the American Heritage RV park, which is a nice place to stay if you're ever in that neck of the woods. Tom or Dick, if either of you happen to read this, last year one of you suggested an instrument for testing the current at camp sites. I didn't get it then, but want it now. Could you remind me again what it was, please? The only way I know how to do it is to use a multi-meter to check for 120 volts (on a 240 system) against neutral and ground. Ommmmmmmmm.... It is a digital volt meter that plugs into the receptacle. And will also tell polarity, and most likely if you have a ground. Polarity? Yup, polarity. Is the Hot lead on the correct receptacle terminal. Is the Neutral on the correct terminal. And do you have a ground wire attached. That's not just any run of the mill DVM. |
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On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:23:25 -0700, "Calif Bill"
wrote: "D.Duck" wrote in message m... "Calif Bill" wrote in message ... "Yogi of Woodstock" wrote in message ... On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:09:51 -0400, John H wrote: Had our little rig out this past weekend, down to Williamsburg, VA, where the temp climbed into the 90s on Saturday. Last time we were in that kind of heat the air conditioner kept popping the circuit breaker. This time the AC worked well. Don't know if the problem was the circuit breaker or not, but at least we kept cool this time. We stayed at the American Heritage RV park, which is a nice place to stay if you're ever in that neck of the woods. Tom or Dick, if either of you happen to read this, last year one of you suggested an instrument for testing the current at camp sites. I didn't get it then, but want it now. Could you remind me again what it was, please? The only way I know how to do it is to use a multi-meter to check for 120 volts (on a 240 system) against neutral and ground. Ommmmmmmmm.... It is a digital volt meter that plugs into the receptacle. And will also tell polarity, and most likely if you have a ground. Polarity? Yup, polarity. Is the Hot lead on the correct receptacle terminal. Is the Neutral on the correct terminal. And do you have a ground wire attached. Black to brass. See, I remembered some of my electronics. -- John H |
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On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:35:56 -0700, "Calif Bill"
wrote: "Yogi of Woodstock" wrote in message .. . On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:09:51 -0400, John H wrote: Had our little rig out this past weekend, down to Williamsburg, VA, where the temp climbed into the 90s on Saturday. Last time we were in that kind of heat the air conditioner kept popping the circuit breaker. This time the AC worked well. Don't know if the problem was the circuit breaker or not, but at least we kept cool this time. We stayed at the American Heritage RV park, which is a nice place to stay if you're ever in that neck of the woods. Tom or Dick, if either of you happen to read this, last year one of you suggested an instrument for testing the current at camp sites. I didn't get it then, but want it now. Could you remind me again what it was, please? The only way I know how to do it is to use a multi-meter to check for 120 volts (on a 240 system) against neutral and ground. Ommmmmmmmm.... It is a digital volt meter that plugs into the receptacle. And will also tell polarity, and most likely if you have a ground. Well, where the hell were you all day with this information? :) |
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On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:38:23 -0400, "D.Duck" wrote:
"Calif Bill" wrote in message ... "Yogi of Woodstock" wrote in message ... On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:09:51 -0400, John H wrote: Had our little rig out this past weekend, down to Williamsburg, VA, where the temp climbed into the 90s on Saturday. Last time we were in that kind of heat the air conditioner kept popping the circuit breaker. This time the AC worked well. Don't know if the problem was the circuit breaker or not, but at least we kept cool this time. We stayed at the American Heritage RV park, which is a nice place to stay if you're ever in that neck of the woods. Tom or Dick, if either of you happen to read this, last year one of you suggested an instrument for testing the current at camp sites. I didn't get it then, but want it now. Could you remind me again what it was, please? The only way I know how to do it is to use a multi-meter to check for 120 volts (on a 240 system) against neutral and ground. Ommmmmmmmm.... It is a digital volt meter that plugs into the receptacle. And will also tell polarity, and most likely if you have a ground. Polarity? Kind of like hilarity only spelled different. |
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On Tue, 23 Jun 2009 05:17:57 -0400, John H
wrote: On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:23:25 -0700, "Calif Bill" wrote: "D.Duck" wrote in message om... "Calif Bill" wrote in message ... "Yogi of Woodstock" wrote in message ... On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:09:51 -0400, John H wrote: Had our little rig out this past weekend, down to Williamsburg, VA, where the temp climbed into the 90s on Saturday. Last time we were in that kind of heat the air conditioner kept popping the circuit breaker. This time the AC worked well. Don't know if the problem was the circuit breaker or not, but at least we kept cool this time. We stayed at the American Heritage RV park, which is a nice place to stay if you're ever in that neck of the woods. Tom or Dick, if either of you happen to read this, last year one of you suggested an instrument for testing the current at camp sites. I didn't get it then, but want it now. Could you remind me again what it was, please? The only way I know how to do it is to use a multi-meter to check for 120 volts (on a 240 system) against neutral and ground. Ommmmmmmmm.... It is a digital volt meter that plugs into the receptacle. And will also tell polarity, and most likely if you have a ground. Polarity? Yup, polarity. Is the Hot lead on the correct receptacle terminal. Is the Neutral on the correct terminal. And do you have a ground wire attached. Black to brass. See, I remembered some of my electronics. That's only if you want to blow something up. And always cut the red wire - not the blue wire. Occasionally the green wire. :) |
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D.Duck wrote:
"Calif Bill" wrote in message ... "D.Duck" wrote in message ... "Calif Bill" wrote in message ... "Yogi of Woodstock" wrote in message ... On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:09:51 -0400, John H wrote: Had our little rig out this past weekend, down to Williamsburg, VA, where the temp climbed into the 90s on Saturday. Last time we were in that kind of heat the air conditioner kept popping the circuit breaker. This time the AC worked well. Don't know if the problem was the circuit breaker or not, but at least we kept cool this time. We stayed at the American Heritage RV park, which is a nice place to stay if you're ever in that neck of the woods. Tom or Dick, if either of you happen to read this, last year one of you suggested an instrument for testing the current at camp sites. I didn't get it then, but want it now. Could you remind me again what it was, please? The only way I know how to do it is to use a multi-meter to check for 120 volts (on a 240 system) against neutral and ground. Ommmmmmmmm.... It is a digital volt meter that plugs into the receptacle. And will also tell polarity, and most likely if you have a ground. Polarity? Yup, polarity. Is the Hot lead on the correct receptacle terminal. Is the Neutral on the correct terminal. And do you have a ground wire attached. That's not just any run of the mill DVM. The meter I saw at Camping World yesterday was digital and it measured voltage and frequency and checked polarity. It also had an audible alarm if voltage or frequency went out of range or if polarity was wrong. It plugs into a 110 15A jack. Plug into a power post and learn if it is safe to plug in your camper. Then put the tester in an outlet inside the camper to continuously monitor the power. |
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Zombie of Woodstock wrote:
On Tue, 23 Jun 2009 05:17:57 -0400, John H wrote: On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:23:25 -0700, "Calif Bill" wrote: "D.Duck" wrote in message ... "Calif Bill" wrote in message ... "Yogi of Woodstock" wrote in message ... On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:09:51 -0400, John H wrote: Had our little rig out this past weekend, down to Williamsburg, VA, where the temp climbed into the 90s on Saturday. Last time we were in that kind of heat the air conditioner kept popping the circuit breaker. This time the AC worked well. Don't know if the problem was the circuit breaker or not, but at least we kept cool this time. We stayed at the American Heritage RV park, which is a nice place to stay if you're ever in that neck of the woods. Tom or Dick, if either of you happen to read this, last year one of you suggested an instrument for testing the current at camp sites. I didn't get it then, but want it now. Could you remind me again what it was, please? The only way I know how to do it is to use a multi-meter to check for 120 volts (on a 240 system) against neutral and ground. Ommmmmmmmm.... It is a digital volt meter that plugs into the receptacle. And will also tell polarity, and most likely if you have a ground. Polarity? Yup, polarity. Is the Hot lead on the correct receptacle terminal. Is the Neutral on the correct terminal. And do you have a ground wire attached. Black to brass. See, I remembered some of my electronics. That's only if you want to blow something up. And always cut the red wire - not the blue wire. Occasionally the green wire. :) Or pull the fuse out. |
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On Tue, 23 Jun 2009 07:01:54 -0400, Jim24242
wrote: Zombie of Woodstock wrote: On Tue, 23 Jun 2009 05:17:57 -0400, John H wrote: On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:23:25 -0700, "Calif Bill" wrote: "D.Duck" wrote in message ... "Calif Bill" wrote in message ... "Yogi of Woodstock" wrote in message ... On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:09:51 -0400, John H wrote: Had our little rig out this past weekend, down to Williamsburg, VA, where the temp climbed into the 90s on Saturday. Last time we were in that kind of heat the air conditioner kept popping the circuit breaker. This time the AC worked well. Don't know if the problem was the circuit breaker or not, but at least we kept cool this time. We stayed at the American Heritage RV park, which is a nice place to stay if you're ever in that neck of the woods. Tom or Dick, if either of you happen to read this, last year one of you suggested an instrument for testing the current at camp sites. I didn't get it then, but want it now. Could you remind me again what it was, please? The only way I know how to do it is to use a multi-meter to check for 120 volts (on a 240 system) against neutral and ground. Ommmmmmmmm.... It is a digital volt meter that plugs into the receptacle. And will also tell polarity, and most likely if you have a ground. Polarity? Yup, polarity. Is the Hot lead on the correct receptacle terminal. Is the Neutral on the correct terminal. And do you have a ground wire attached. Black to brass. See, I remembered some of my electronics. That's only if you want to blow something up. And always cut the red wire - not the blue wire. Occasionally the green wire. :) Or pull the fuse out. What if it doesn't have a fuse? |
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On Tue, 23 Jun 2009 06:44:46 -0400, Jim24242
wrote: D.Duck wrote: "Calif Bill" wrote in message ... "D.Duck" wrote in message ... "Calif Bill" wrote in message ... "Yogi of Woodstock" wrote in message ... On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:09:51 -0400, John H wrote: Had our little rig out this past weekend, down to Williamsburg, VA, where the temp climbed into the 90s on Saturday. Last time we were in that kind of heat the air conditioner kept popping the circuit breaker. This time the AC worked well. Don't know if the problem was the circuit breaker or not, but at least we kept cool this time. We stayed at the American Heritage RV park, which is a nice place to stay if you're ever in that neck of the woods. Tom or Dick, if either of you happen to read this, last year one of you suggested an instrument for testing the current at camp sites. I didn't get it then, but want it now. Could you remind me again what it was, please? The only way I know how to do it is to use a multi-meter to check for 120 volts (on a 240 system) against neutral and ground. Ommmmmmmmm.... It is a digital volt meter that plugs into the receptacle. And will also tell polarity, and most likely if you have a ground. Polarity? Yup, polarity. Is the Hot lead on the correct receptacle terminal. Is the Neutral on the correct terminal. And do you have a ground wire attached. That's not just any run of the mill DVM. The meter I saw at Camping World yesterday was digital and it measured voltage and frequency and checked polarity. It also had an audible alarm if voltage or frequency went out of range or if polarity was wrong. It plugs into a 110 15A jack. Plug into a power post and learn if it is safe to plug in your camper. Then put the tester in an outlet inside the camper to continuously monitor the power. I still have some reading to do, but why only 15A if the trailer is a 30A? -- John H |
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"Jim24242" wrote in message ... D.Duck wrote: "Calif Bill" wrote in message ... "D.Duck" wrote in message ... "Calif Bill" wrote in message ... "Yogi of Woodstock" wrote in message ... On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:09:51 -0400, John H wrote: Had our little rig out this past weekend, down to Williamsburg, VA, where the temp climbed into the 90s on Saturday. Last time we were in that kind of heat the air conditioner kept popping the circuit breaker. This time the AC worked well. Don't know if the problem was the circuit breaker or not, but at least we kept cool this time. We stayed at the American Heritage RV park, which is a nice place to stay if you're ever in that neck of the woods. Tom or Dick, if either of you happen to read this, last year one of you suggested an instrument for testing the current at camp sites. I didn't get it then, but want it now. Could you remind me again what it was, please? The only way I know how to do it is to use a multi-meter to check for 120 volts (on a 240 system) against neutral and ground. Ommmmmmmmm.... It is a digital volt meter that plugs into the receptacle. And will also tell polarity, and most likely if you have a ground. Polarity? Yup, polarity. Is the Hot lead on the correct receptacle terminal. Is the Neutral on the correct terminal. And do you have a ground wire attached. That's not just any run of the mill DVM. The meter I saw at Camping World yesterday was digital and it measured voltage and frequency and checked polarity. It also had an audible alarm if voltage or frequency went out of range or if polarity was wrong. It plugs into a 110 15A jack. Plug into a power post and learn if it is safe to plug in your camper. Then put the tester in an outlet inside the camper to continuously monitor the power. My point was that not "any" DVM is going to do all that. |
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"Zombie of Woodstock" wrote in message ... On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:35:56 -0700, "Calif Bill" wrote: "Yogi of Woodstock" wrote in message . .. On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:09:51 -0400, John H wrote: Had our little rig out this past weekend, down to Williamsburg, VA, where the temp climbed into the 90s on Saturday. Last time we were in that kind of heat the air conditioner kept popping the circuit breaker. This time the AC worked well. Don't know if the problem was the circuit breaker or not, but at least we kept cool this time. We stayed at the American Heritage RV park, which is a nice place to stay if you're ever in that neck of the woods. Tom or Dick, if either of you happen to read this, last year one of you suggested an instrument for testing the current at camp sites. I didn't get it then, but want it now. Could you remind me again what it was, please? The only way I know how to do it is to use a multi-meter to check for 120 volts (on a 240 system) against neutral and ground. Ommmmmmmmm.... It is a digital volt meter that plugs into the receptacle. And will also tell polarity, and most likely if you have a ground. Well, where the hell were you all day with this information? :) West Coast time zone, they don't get up till we go to bed. But they'll be leaving us soon. |
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Zombie of Woodstock wrote:
On Tue, 23 Jun 2009 07:01:54 -0400, Jim24242 wrote: Zombie of Woodstock wrote: On Tue, 23 Jun 2009 05:17:57 -0400, John H wrote: On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:23:25 -0700, "Calif Bill" wrote: "D.Duck" wrote in message ... "Calif Bill" wrote in message ... "Yogi of Woodstock" wrote in message ... On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:09:51 -0400, John H wrote: Had our little rig out this past weekend, down to Williamsburg, VA, where the temp climbed into the 90s on Saturday. Last time we were in that kind of heat the air conditioner kept popping the circuit breaker. This time the AC worked well. Don't know if the problem was the circuit breaker or not, but at least we kept cool this time. We stayed at the American Heritage RV park, which is a nice place to stay if you're ever in that neck of the woods. Tom or Dick, if either of you happen to read this, last year one of you suggested an instrument for testing the current at camp sites. I didn't get it then, but want it now. Could you remind me again what it was, please? The only way I know how to do it is to use a multi-meter to check for 120 volts (on a 240 system) against neutral and ground. Ommmmmmmmm.... It is a digital volt meter that plugs into the receptacle. And will also tell polarity, and most likely if you have a ground. Polarity? Yup, polarity. Is the Hot lead on the correct receptacle terminal. Is the Neutral on the correct terminal. And do you have a ground wire attached. Black to brass. See, I remembered some of my electronics. That's only if you want to blow something up. And always cut the red wire - not the blue wire. Occasionally the green wire. :) Or pull the fuse out. What if it doesn't have a fuse? blasting cap igniter trigger whatever. The red wire has continuous voltage on it. Red with white stripe indicates switched voltage. Do You think your local bomb maker knows color coding? |
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On Tue, 23 Jun 2009 07:47:05 -0400, Jim24242
wrote: Do You think your local bomb maker knows color coding? Well obviously they don't in the movies. |
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"D.Duck" wrote in message ... "Zombie of Woodstock" wrote in message ... On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:35:56 -0700, "Calif Bill" wrote: "Yogi of Woodstock" wrote in message ... On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:09:51 -0400, John H wrote: Had our little rig out this past weekend, down to Williamsburg, VA, where the temp climbed into the 90s on Saturday. Last time we were in that kind of heat the air conditioner kept popping the circuit breaker. This time the AC worked well. Don't know if the problem was the circuit breaker or not, but at least we kept cool this time. We stayed at the American Heritage RV park, which is a nice place to stay if you're ever in that neck of the woods. Tom or Dick, if either of you happen to read this, last year one of you suggested an instrument for testing the current at camp sites. I didn't get it then, but want it now. Could you remind me again what it was, please? The only way I know how to do it is to use a multi-meter to check for 120 volts (on a 240 system) against neutral and ground. Ommmmmmmmm.... It is a digital volt meter that plugs into the receptacle. And will also tell polarity, and most likely if you have a ground. Well, where the hell were you all day with this information? :) West Coast time zone, they don't get up till we go to bed. But they'll be leaving us soon. I feel bad now....all this time we've been accusing Kalif Bill of swilling liquor when he's only been sleeping while posting here. I guess we just have to talk a bit louder to wake him up. |
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D.Duck wrote:
"Jim24242" wrote in message ... D.Duck wrote: "Calif Bill" wrote in message ... "D.Duck" wrote in message ... "Calif Bill" wrote in message ... "Yogi of Woodstock" wrote in message ... On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:09:51 -0400, John H wrote: Had our little rig out this past weekend, down to Williamsburg, VA, where the temp climbed into the 90s on Saturday. Last time we were in that kind of heat the air conditioner kept popping the circuit breaker. This time the AC worked well. Don't know if the problem was the circuit breaker or not, but at least we kept cool this time. We stayed at the American Heritage RV park, which is a nice place to stay if you're ever in that neck of the woods. Tom or Dick, if either of you happen to read this, last year one of you suggested an instrument for testing the current at camp sites. I didn't get it then, but want it now. Could you remind me again what it was, please? The only way I know how to do it is to use a multi-meter to check for 120 volts (on a 240 system) against neutral and ground. Ommmmmmmmm.... It is a digital volt meter that plugs into the receptacle. And will also tell polarity, and most likely if you have a ground. Polarity? Yup, polarity. Is the Hot lead on the correct receptacle terminal. Is the Neutral on the correct terminal. And do you have a ground wire attached. That's not just any run of the mill DVM. The meter I saw at Camping World yesterday was digital and it measured voltage and frequency and checked polarity. It also had an audible alarm if voltage or frequency went out of range or if polarity was wrong. It plugs into a 110 15A jack. Plug into a power post and learn if it is safe to plug in your camper. Then put the tester in an outlet inside the camper to continuously monitor the power. My point was that not "any" DVM is going to do all that. Sure. A dedicated device like this makes a lot of sense. |
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On Tue, 23 Jun 2009 06:44:46 -0400, Jim24242
wrote: D.Duck wrote: "Calif Bill" wrote in message ... "D.Duck" wrote in message ... "Calif Bill" wrote in message ... "Yogi of Woodstock" wrote in message ... On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:09:51 -0400, John H wrote: Had our little rig out this past weekend, down to Williamsburg, VA, where the temp climbed into the 90s on Saturday. Last time we were in that kind of heat the air conditioner kept popping the circuit breaker. This time the AC worked well. Don't know if the problem was the circuit breaker or not, but at least we kept cool this time. We stayed at the American Heritage RV park, which is a nice place to stay if you're ever in that neck of the woods. Tom or Dick, if either of you happen to read this, last year one of you suggested an instrument for testing the current at camp sites. I didn't get it then, but want it now. Could you remind me again what it was, please? The only way I know how to do it is to use a multi-meter to check for 120 volts (on a 240 system) against neutral and ground. Ommmmmmmmm.... It is a digital volt meter that plugs into the receptacle. And will also tell polarity, and most likely if you have a ground. Polarity? Yup, polarity. Is the Hot lead on the correct receptacle terminal. Is the Neutral on the correct terminal. And do you have a ground wire attached. That's not just any run of the mill DVM. The meter I saw at Camping World yesterday was digital and it measured voltage and frequency and checked polarity. It also had an audible alarm if voltage or frequency went out of range or if polarity was wrong. It plugs into a 110 15A jack. Plug into a power post and learn if it is safe to plug in your camper. Then put the tester in an outlet inside the camper to continuously monitor the power. When there was no such thing as digital, you could check out an outlet with a neon bulb. They came in a housing, with leads to shove in the outlet slots. Casady |
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John H wrote:
On Tue, 23 Jun 2009 06:44:46 -0400, Jim24242 wrote: D.Duck wrote: "Calif Bill" wrote in message ... "D.Duck" wrote in message ... "Calif Bill" wrote in message ... "Yogi of Woodstock" wrote in message ... On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:09:51 -0400, John H wrote: Had our little rig out this past weekend, down to Williamsburg, VA, where the temp climbed into the 90s on Saturday. Last time we were in that kind of heat the air conditioner kept popping the circuit breaker. This time the AC worked well. Don't know if the problem was the circuit breaker or not, but at least we kept cool this time. We stayed at the American Heritage RV park, which is a nice place to stay if you're ever in that neck of the woods. Tom or Dick, if either of you happen to read this, last year one of you suggested an instrument for testing the current at camp sites. I didn't get it then, but want it now. Could you remind me again what it was, please? The only way I know how to do it is to use a multi-meter to check for 120 volts (on a 240 system) against neutral and ground. Ommmmmmmmm.... It is a digital volt meter that plugs into the receptacle. And will also tell polarity, and most likely if you have a ground. Polarity? Yup, polarity. Is the Hot lead on the correct receptacle terminal. Is the Neutral on the correct terminal. And do you have a ground wire attached. That's not just any run of the mill DVM. The meter I saw at Camping World yesterday was digital and it measured voltage and frequency and checked polarity. It also had an audible alarm if voltage or frequency went out of range or if polarity was wrong. It plugs into a 110 15A jack. Plug into a power post and learn if it is safe to plug in your camper. Then put the tester in an outlet inside the camper to continuously monitor the power. I still have some reading to do, but why only 15A if the trailer is a 30A? -- John H It's not an ammeter. It doesn't care if you have 30 A service or 50A service. If you want to measure amps you need a different tester. The killowatt can function as an ammeter but only to 15A. It might work with a high efficiency AC like your camper probably has, but you would need a second adapter to convert a 15A to a 30A plug and plug your shore cord into it. If it was to work to test your AC, you would need to turn off all other AC loads. Didn't you say that you were having AC problems last year when you plugged in at your garage? |
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On Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:00:23 -0300, "Don White"
wrote: "D.Duck" wrote in message m... "Zombie of Woodstock" wrote in message ... On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:35:56 -0700, "Calif Bill" wrote: "Yogi of Woodstock" wrote in message m... On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:09:51 -0400, John H wrote: Had our little rig out this past weekend, down to Williamsburg, VA, where the temp climbed into the 90s on Saturday. Last time we were in that kind of heat the air conditioner kept popping the circuit breaker. This time the AC worked well. Don't know if the problem was the circuit breaker or not, but at least we kept cool this time. We stayed at the American Heritage RV park, which is a nice place to stay if you're ever in that neck of the woods. Tom or Dick, if either of you happen to read this, last year one of you suggested an instrument for testing the current at camp sites. I didn't get it then, but want it now. Could you remind me again what it was, please? The only way I know how to do it is to use a multi-meter to check for 120 volts (on a 240 system) against neutral and ground. Ommmmmmmmm.... It is a digital volt meter that plugs into the receptacle. And will also tell polarity, and most likely if you have a ground. Well, where the hell were you all day with this information? :) West Coast time zone, they don't get up till we go to bed. But they'll be leaving us soon. I feel bad now....all this time we've been accusing Kalif Bill of swilling liquor when he's only been sleeping while posting here. I guess we just have to talk a bit louder to wake him up. You might, Donnie, try shutting the f**k up and learning something. -- John H |
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On Tue, 23 Jun 2009 08:28:19 -0400, Jim24242
wrote: John H wrote: On Tue, 23 Jun 2009 06:44:46 -0400, Jim24242 wrote: D.Duck wrote: "Calif Bill" wrote in message ... "D.Duck" wrote in message ... "Calif Bill" wrote in message ... "Yogi of Woodstock" wrote in message ... On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:09:51 -0400, John H wrote: Had our little rig out this past weekend, down to Williamsburg, VA, where the temp climbed into the 90s on Saturday. Last time we were in that kind of heat the air conditioner kept popping the circuit breaker. This time the AC worked well. Don't know if the problem was the circuit breaker or not, but at least we kept cool this time. We stayed at the American Heritage RV park, which is a nice place to stay if you're ever in that neck of the woods. Tom or Dick, if either of you happen to read this, last year one of you suggested an instrument for testing the current at camp sites. I didn't get it then, but want it now. Could you remind me again what it was, please? The only way I know how to do it is to use a multi-meter to check for 120 volts (on a 240 system) against neutral and ground. Ommmmmmmmm.... It is a digital volt meter that plugs into the receptacle. And will also tell polarity, and most likely if you have a ground. Polarity? Yup, polarity. Is the Hot lead on the correct receptacle terminal. Is the Neutral on the correct terminal. And do you have a ground wire attached. That's not just any run of the mill DVM. The meter I saw at Camping World yesterday was digital and it measured voltage and frequency and checked polarity. It also had an audible alarm if voltage or frequency went out of range or if polarity was wrong. It plugs into a 110 15A jack. Plug into a power post and learn if it is safe to plug in your camper. Then put the tester in an outlet inside the camper to continuously monitor the power. I still have some reading to do, but why only 15A if the trailer is a 30A? -- John H It's not an ammeter. It doesn't care if you have 30 A service or 50A service. If you want to measure amps you need a different tester. The killowatt can function as an ammeter but only to 15A. It might work with a high efficiency AC like your camper probably has, but you would need a second adapter to convert a 15A to a 30A plug and plug your shore cord into it. If it was to work to test your AC, you would need to turn off all other AC loads. Didn't you say that you were having AC problems last year when you plugged in at your garage? Yes, but since I replaced the circuit breaker I've not had that problem either.; -- John H |
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"Zombie of Woodstock" wrote in message ... On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:35:56 -0700, "Calif Bill" wrote: "Yogi of Woodstock" wrote in message . .. On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:09:51 -0400, John H wrote: Had our little rig out this past weekend, down to Williamsburg, VA, where the temp climbed into the 90s on Saturday. Last time we were in that kind of heat the air conditioner kept popping the circuit breaker. This time the AC worked well. Don't know if the problem was the circuit breaker or not, but at least we kept cool this time. We stayed at the American Heritage RV park, which is a nice place to stay if you're ever in that neck of the woods. Tom or Dick, if either of you happen to read this, last year one of you suggested an instrument for testing the current at camp sites. I didn't get it then, but want it now. Could you remind me again what it was, please? The only way I know how to do it is to use a multi-meter to check for 120 volts (on a 240 system) against neutral and ground. Ommmmmmmmm.... It is a digital volt meter that plugs into the receptacle. And will also tell polarity, and most likely if you have a ground. Well, where the hell were you all day with this information? :) Working on the camper. Moving the electrical shutoff switch. |
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"Don White" wrote in message ... "D.Duck" wrote in message ... "Zombie of Woodstock" wrote in message ... On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:35:56 -0700, "Calif Bill" wrote: "Yogi of Woodstock" wrote in message m... On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:09:51 -0400, John H wrote: Had our little rig out this past weekend, down to Williamsburg, VA, where the temp climbed into the 90s on Saturday. Last time we were in that kind of heat the air conditioner kept popping the circuit breaker. This time the AC worked well. Don't know if the problem was the circuit breaker or not, but at least we kept cool this time. We stayed at the American Heritage RV park, which is a nice place to stay if you're ever in that neck of the woods. Tom or Dick, if either of you happen to read this, last year one of you suggested an instrument for testing the current at camp sites. I didn't get it then, but want it now. Could you remind me again what it was, please? The only way I know how to do it is to use a multi-meter to check for 120 volts (on a 240 system) against neutral and ground. Ommmmmmmmm.... It is a digital volt meter that plugs into the receptacle. And will also tell polarity, and most likely if you have a ground. Well, where the hell were you all day with this information? :) West Coast time zone, they don't get up till we go to bed. But they'll be leaving us soon. I feel bad now....all this time we've been accusing Kalif Bill of swilling liquor when he's only been sleeping while posting here. I guess we just have to talk a bit louder to wake him up. If you had paid attention in school instead of all the beer drinking, you might not have had to work for an employer you hated for 40 years. |
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"John H" wrote in message ... On Tue, 23 Jun 2009 06:44:46 -0400, Jim24242 wrote: D.Duck wrote: "Calif Bill" wrote in message ... "D.Duck" wrote in message ... "Calif Bill" wrote in message ... "Yogi of Woodstock" wrote in message ... On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:09:51 -0400, John H wrote: Had our little rig out this past weekend, down to Williamsburg, VA, where the temp climbed into the 90s on Saturday. Last time we were in that kind of heat the air conditioner kept popping the circuit breaker. This time the AC worked well. Don't know if the problem was the circuit breaker or not, but at least we kept cool this time. We stayed at the American Heritage RV park, which is a nice place to stay if you're ever in that neck of the woods. Tom or Dick, if either of you happen to read this, last year one of you suggested an instrument for testing the current at camp sites. I didn't get it then, but want it now. Could you remind me again what it was, please? The only way I know how to do it is to use a multi-meter to check for 120 volts (on a 240 system) against neutral and ground. Ommmmmmmmm.... It is a digital volt meter that plugs into the receptacle. And will also tell polarity, and most likely if you have a ground. Polarity? Yup, polarity. Is the Hot lead on the correct receptacle terminal. Is the Neutral on the correct terminal. And do you have a ground wire attached. That's not just any run of the mill DVM. The meter I saw at Camping World yesterday was digital and it measured voltage and frequency and checked polarity. It also had an audible alarm if voltage or frequency went out of range or if polarity was wrong. It plugs into a 110 15A jack. Plug into a power post and learn if it is safe to plug in your camper. Then put the tester in an outlet inside the camper to continuously monitor the power. I still have some reading to do, but why only 15A if the trailer is a 30A? -- John H Because there is a bigger market for NEMA 15 amp receptacle plugs than for 30 amp. And I have an adapter plug for 30 to 15. Can buy it at Walmart. Then I can plug my camper in at home to cool down the fridge and charge the battery. |
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Calif Bill wrote:
"Don White" wrote in message ... "D.Duck" wrote in message ... "Zombie of Woodstock" wrote in message ... On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:35:56 -0700, "Calif Bill" wrote: "Yogi of Woodstock" wrote in message ... On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:09:51 -0400, John H wrote: Had our little rig out this past weekend, down to Williamsburg, VA, where the temp climbed into the 90s on Saturday. Last time we were in that kind of heat the air conditioner kept popping the circuit breaker. This time the AC worked well. Don't know if the problem was the circuit breaker or not, but at least we kept cool this time. We stayed at the American Heritage RV park, which is a nice place to stay if you're ever in that neck of the woods. Tom or Dick, if either of you happen to read this, last year one of you suggested an instrument for testing the current at camp sites. I didn't get it then, but want it now. Could you remind me again what it was, please? The only way I know how to do it is to use a multi-meter to check for 120 volts (on a 240 system) against neutral and ground. Ommmmmmmmm.... It is a digital volt meter that plugs into the receptacle. And will also tell polarity, and most likely if you have a ground. Well, where the hell were you all day with this information? :) West Coast time zone, they don't get up till we go to bed. But they'll be leaving us soon. I feel bad now....all this time we've been accusing Kalif Bill of swilling liquor when he's only been sleeping while posting here. I guess we just have to talk a bit louder to wake him up. If you had paid attention in school instead of all the beer drinking, you might not have had to work for an employer you hated for 40 years. Yeah, if he were an "illegal," he could have been working for you at lower than standard wages, without fringe bennies, and been otherwise exploited. What a thrill. |
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"John H" wrote in message ... On Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:00:23 -0300, "Don White" wrote: "D.Duck" wrote in message om... "Zombie of Woodstock" wrote in message ... On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:35:56 -0700, "Calif Bill" wrote: "Yogi of Woodstock" wrote in message om... On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:09:51 -0400, John H wrote: Had our little rig out this past weekend, down to Williamsburg, VA, where the temp climbed into the 90s on Saturday. Last time we were in that kind of heat the air conditioner kept popping the circuit breaker. This time the AC worked well. Don't know if the problem was the circuit breaker or not, but at least we kept cool this time. We stayed at the American Heritage RV park, which is a nice place to stay if you're ever in that neck of the woods. Tom or Dick, if either of you happen to read this, last year one of you suggested an instrument for testing the current at camp sites. I didn't get it then, but want it now. Could you remind me again what it was, please? The only way I know how to do it is to use a multi-meter to check for 120 volts (on a 240 system) against neutral and ground. Ommmmmmmmm.... It is a digital volt meter that plugs into the receptacle. And will also tell polarity, and most likely if you have a ground. Well, where the hell were you all day with this information? :) West Coast time zone, they don't get up till we go to bed. But they'll be leaving us soon. I feel bad now....all this time we've been accusing Kalif Bill of swilling liquor when he's only been sleeping while posting here. I guess we just have to talk a bit louder to wake him up. You might, Donnie, try shutting the f**k up and learning something. -- John H Learn something from you??? You couldn't teach those school kids basic math! |
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"Calif Bill" wrote in message m... "Don White" wrote in message ... "D.Duck" wrote in message ... "Zombie of Woodstock" wrote in message ... On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:35:56 -0700, "Calif Bill" wrote: "Yogi of Woodstock" wrote in message om... On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:09:51 -0400, John H wrote: Had our little rig out this past weekend, down to Williamsburg, VA, where the temp climbed into the 90s on Saturday. Last time we were in that kind of heat the air conditioner kept popping the circuit breaker. This time the AC worked well. Don't know if the problem was the circuit breaker or not, but at least we kept cool this time. We stayed at the American Heritage RV park, which is a nice place to stay if you're ever in that neck of the woods. Tom or Dick, if either of you happen to read this, last year one of you suggested an instrument for testing the current at camp sites. I didn't get it then, but want it now. Could you remind me again what it was, please? The only way I know how to do it is to use a multi-meter to check for 120 volts (on a 240 system) against neutral and ground. Ommmmmmmmm.... It is a digital volt meter that plugs into the receptacle. And will also tell polarity, and most likely if you have a ground. Well, where the hell were you all day with this information? :) West Coast time zone, they don't get up till we go to bed. But they'll be leaving us soon. I feel bad now....all this time we've been accusing Kalif Bill of swilling liquor when he's only been sleeping while posting here. I guess we just have to talk a bit louder to wake him up. If you had paid attention in school instead of all the beer drinking, you might not have had to work for an employer you hated for 40 years. Hee hee..42 years??? I'm going back to the 'Corp' to get my pension adjusted upward. They insist I only served 32 years. Anyway the first dozen or so years were fine...before the financial crunch kicked in. |
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Don White wrote:
"John H" wrote in message ... On Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:00:23 -0300, "Don White" wrote: "D.Duck" wrote in message ... "Zombie of Woodstock" wrote in message ... On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:35:56 -0700, "Calif Bill" wrote: "Yogi of Woodstock" wrote in message ... On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:09:51 -0400, John H wrote: Had our little rig out this past weekend, down to Williamsburg, VA, where the temp climbed into the 90s on Saturday. Last time we were in that kind of heat the air conditioner kept popping the circuit breaker. This time the AC worked well. Don't know if the problem was the circuit breaker or not, but at least we kept cool this time. We stayed at the American Heritage RV park, which is a nice place to stay if you're ever in that neck of the woods. Tom or Dick, if either of you happen to read this, last year one of you suggested an instrument for testing the current at camp sites. I didn't get it then, but want it now. Could you remind me again what it was, please? The only way I know how to do it is to use a multi-meter to check for 120 volts (on a 240 system) against neutral and ground. Ommmmmmmmm.... It is a digital volt meter that plugs into the receptacle. And will also tell polarity, and most likely if you have a ground. Well, where the hell were you all day with this information? :) West Coast time zone, they don't get up till we go to bed. But they'll be leaving us soon. I feel bad now....all this time we've been accusing Kalif Bill of swilling liquor when he's only been sleeping while posting here. I guess we just have to talk a bit louder to wake him up. You might, Donnie, try shutting the f**k up and learning something. -- John H Learn something from you??? You couldn't teach those school kids basic math! Well, you know...they were kids of color...and herring has no use for that. |
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On Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:44:46 -0700, "Calif Bill"
wrote: "John H" wrote in message .. . On Tue, 23 Jun 2009 06:44:46 -0400, Jim24242 wrote: D.Duck wrote: "Calif Bill" wrote in message ... "D.Duck" wrote in message ... "Calif Bill" wrote in message ... "Yogi of Woodstock" wrote in message ... On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:09:51 -0400, John H wrote: Had our little rig out this past weekend, down to Williamsburg, VA, where the temp climbed into the 90s on Saturday. Last time we were in that kind of heat the air conditioner kept popping the circuit breaker. This time the AC worked well. Don't know if the problem was the circuit breaker or not, but at least we kept cool this time. We stayed at the American Heritage RV park, which is a nice place to stay if you're ever in that neck of the woods. Tom or Dick, if either of you happen to read this, last year one of you suggested an instrument for testing the current at camp sites. I didn't get it then, but want it now. Could you remind me again what it was, please? The only way I know how to do it is to use a multi-meter to check for 120 volts (on a 240 system) against neutral and ground. Ommmmmmmmm.... It is a digital volt meter that plugs into the receptacle. And will also tell polarity, and most likely if you have a ground. Polarity? Yup, polarity. Is the Hot lead on the correct receptacle terminal. Is the Neutral on the correct terminal. And do you have a ground wire attached. That's not just any run of the mill DVM. The meter I saw at Camping World yesterday was digital and it measured voltage and frequency and checked polarity. It also had an audible alarm if voltage or frequency went out of range or if polarity was wrong. It plugs into a 110 15A jack. Plug into a power post and learn if it is safe to plug in your camper. Then put the tester in an outlet inside the camper to continuously monitor the power. I still have some reading to do, but why only 15A if the trailer is a 30A? -- John H Because there is a bigger market for NEMA 15 amp receptacle plugs than for 30 amp. And I have an adapter plug for 30 to 15. Can buy it at Walmart. Then I can plug my camper in at home to cool down the fridge and charge the battery. I've got one too. Do you know any more about the meter at CAmping world, like what it was called? -- John H |
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On Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:20:33 -0300, "Don White"
wrote: "John H" wrote in message .. . On Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:00:23 -0300, "Don White" wrote: "D.Duck" wrote in message news:aomdnV8lSPZoIt3XnZ2dnUVZ_tKdnZ2d@giganews. com... "Zombie of Woodstock" wrote in message ... On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:35:56 -0700, "Calif Bill" wrote: "Yogi of Woodstock" wrote in message news:cdsu35t8u6annslmbqs00ni9a83lfte8s3@4ax. com... On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:09:51 -0400, John H wrote: Had our little rig out this past weekend, down to Williamsburg, VA, where the temp climbed into the 90s on Saturday. Last time we were in that kind of heat the air conditioner kept popping the circuit breaker. This time the AC worked well. Don't know if the problem was the circuit breaker or not, but at least we kept cool this time. We stayed at the American Heritage RV park, which is a nice place to stay if you're ever in that neck of the woods. Tom or Dick, if either of you happen to read this, last year one of you suggested an instrument for testing the current at camp sites. I didn't get it then, but want it now. Could you remind me again what it was, please? The only way I know how to do it is to use a multi-meter to check for 120 volts (on a 240 system) against neutral and ground. Ommmmmmmmm.... It is a digital volt meter that plugs into the receptacle. And will also tell polarity, and most likely if you have a ground. Well, where the hell were you all day with this information? :) West Coast time zone, they don't get up till we go to bed. But they'll be leaving us soon. I feel bad now....all this time we've been accusing Kalif Bill of swilling liquor when he's only been sleeping while posting here. I guess we just have to talk a bit louder to wake him up. You might, Donnie, try shutting the f**k up and learning something. -- John H Learn something from you??? You couldn't teach those school kids basic math! No. I asked the question. Several others are providing answers. Maybe that's just too hard to comprehend. When you said you were about 60, I spit coffee everywhere. I thought you must be in your late 20's or early 30's. Of course, I'm basing that on 'percieved maturity'. Goodbye Donnie. For you, this is a valuable tool. Just don't spend all day with it. http://tinyurl.com/o42at -- John H |
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"John H" wrote in message ... On Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:20:33 -0300, "Don White" wrote: "John H" wrote in message . .. On Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:00:23 -0300, "Don White" wrote: "D.Duck" wrote in message news:aomdnV8lSPZoIt3XnZ2dnUVZ_tKdnZ2d@giganews .com... "Zombie of Woodstock" wrote in message ... On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:35:56 -0700, "Calif Bill" wrote: "Yogi of Woodstock" wrote in message news:cdsu35t8u6annslmbqs00ni9a83lfte8s3@4ax .com... On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:09:51 -0400, John H wrote: Had our little rig out this past weekend, down to Williamsburg, VA, where the temp climbed into the 90s on Saturday. Last time we were in that kind of heat the air conditioner kept popping the circuit breaker. This time the AC worked well. Don't know if the problem was the circuit breaker or not, but at least we kept cool this time. We stayed at the American Heritage RV park, which is a nice place to stay if you're ever in that neck of the woods. Tom or Dick, if either of you happen to read this, last year one of you suggested an instrument for testing the current at camp sites. I didn't get it then, but want it now. Could you remind me again what it was, please? The only way I know how to do it is to use a multi-meter to check for 120 volts (on a 240 system) against neutral and ground. Ommmmmmmmm.... It is a digital volt meter that plugs into the receptacle. And will also tell polarity, and most likely if you have a ground. Well, where the hell were you all day with this information? :) West Coast time zone, they don't get up till we go to bed. But they'll be leaving us soon. I feel bad now....all this time we've been accusing Kalif Bill of swilling liquor when he's only been sleeping while posting here. I guess we just have to talk a bit louder to wake him up. You might, Donnie, try shutting the f**k up and learning something. -- John H Learn something from you??? You couldn't teach those school kids basic math! No. I asked the question. Several others are providing answers. Maybe that's just too hard to comprehend. When you said you were about 60, I spit coffee everywhere. I thought you must be in your late 20's or early 30's. Of course, I'm basing that on 'percieved maturity'. Goodbye Donnie. For you, this is a valuable tool. Just don't spend all day with it. http://tinyurl.com/o42at -- John H Dip this, ****Boy! |
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"Don White" wrote in message ... "Calif Bill" wrote in message m... "Don White" wrote in message ... "D.Duck" wrote in message ... "Zombie of Woodstock" wrote in message ... On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:35:56 -0700, "Calif Bill" wrote: "Yogi of Woodstock" wrote in message news:cdsu35t8u6annslmbqs00ni9a83lfte8s3@4ax. com... On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:09:51 -0400, John H wrote: Had our little rig out this past weekend, down to Williamsburg, VA, where the temp climbed into the 90s on Saturday. Last time we were in that kind of heat the air conditioner kept popping the circuit breaker. This time the AC worked well. Don't know if the problem was the circuit breaker or not, but at least we kept cool this time. We stayed at the American Heritage RV park, which is a nice place to stay if you're ever in that neck of the woods. Tom or Dick, if either of you happen to read this, last year one of you suggested an instrument for testing the current at camp sites. I didn't get it then, but want it now. Could you remind me again what it was, please? The only way I know how to do it is to use a multi-meter to check for 120 volts (on a 240 system) against neutral and ground. Ommmmmmmmm.... It is a digital volt meter that plugs into the receptacle. And will also tell polarity, and most likely if you have a ground. Well, where the hell were you all day with this information? :) West Coast time zone, they don't get up till we go to bed. But they'll be leaving us soon. I feel bad now....all this time we've been accusing Kalif Bill of swilling liquor when he's only been sleeping while posting here. I guess we just have to talk a bit louder to wake him up. If you had paid attention in school instead of all the beer drinking, you might not have had to work for an employer you hated for 40 years. Hee hee..*42* years??? I'm going back to the 'Corp' to get my pension adjusted upward. They insist I only served 32 years. Anyway the first dozen or so years were fine...before the financial crunch kicked in. Lordy! better make that *40* years. I'm getting as bad as Kalif Bill. Is this what happens when you approach 60 years of age? |
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