Connecting a 50A plug

[allegro5]

Hi I bought a 50A ext. Cable with no female end. I have the new end and need to know where the wires go? I know where the groung goes but not sure if it matters if the main power wires can go to eather side? Thanks for any help! Allegro5

[Route 66]

The ground and neutral connections are critical.

L1 and L2 are interchangeable, they are identified as X and Y on this web site.

[pipedream2]

LINE 1 AND LINE 2 are NOT interchangeable and should not be reversed........use an ohm meter or continuity tester from the plug and the bare wire and use the same terminals for the female plug as the male.....inside your coach line one and line two are diferent curciuts in the breaker box and the inverter

[GreatWhite]

Inexpensive ~$5.00 multimeter from Harbor Freight will easily help you trace wires from one end to the other. Match up the legs and you are home. The multimeter is great for a LOT of things besides this. Use the OHMS feature to trace wires..

[Midniteoyl]

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LINE 1 AND LINE 2 are NOT interchangeable and should not be reversed.

Why?? It does not matter which Hot goes to which side of the panel... You can trace it out and connect like you said, but how do you know the connections at the pedestal aren't reversed? Which they prolly are 'cause it makes no difference..

[mikron]

Check the lugs, they should be marked with a letter for color.

[randco]

Quote:

Originally Posted by pipedream2 LINE 1 AND LINE 2 are NOT interchangeable and should not be reversed........use an ohm meter or continuity tester from the plug and the bare wire and use the same terminals for the female plug as the male.....inside your coach line one and line two are diferent curciuts in the breaker box and the inverter

Sorry, L1 and L2 are interchangeable on a 120/240 volt 4 wire 50 amp service.


For the OP: Here's a link to help you with the wiring. http://www.myrv.us/Imgs/PDF/50-amp%20Service.pdf