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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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