Our Roadtrek Sprinter is plugged into the house while we are home. When I unplug it, should I unplug the Roadtrek first or unplug from the house first? Does it matter?
Tanya6520 wrote: Our Roadtrek Sprinter is plugged into the house while we are home. When I unplug it, should I unplug the Roadtrek first or unplug from the house first? Does it matter?
Unplug the supply first. Same as you do at a camp site. If you unplug the rv first you will be leaving a live wire on the ground.
Tanya6520 wrote: Our Roadtrek Sprinter is plugged into the house while we are home. When I unplug it, should I unplug the Roadtrek first or unplug from the house first? Does it matter?
Unplug the supply first. Same as you do at a camp site. If you unplug the rv first you will be leaving a live wire on the ground.
Good sound advice.
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If possible always shut off the breaker before connecting or disconnecting anywhere, campsite or home. This nulls the original question from OP but ultimately prevents arcing that could damage either the plug or the receptacle. This also eliminates the problem identified by joelc above.
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As above, TURN OFF BREAKER first, then other order doesn't matter.
Be sure to ALSO ALWAYS have CG breaker off when connecting or disconnecting shore power. Your power cords plug will last MUCH longer that way, as will CG socket.
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Chuck&Gail wrote: As above, TURN OFF BREAKER first, then other order doesn't matter.
Be sure to ALSO ALWAYS have CG breaker off when connecting or disconnecting shore power. Your power cords plug will last MUCH longer that way, as will CG socket.
In the event you are at a CG, yes the breaker goes first, but as noted here, I think they were at home. The breaker could control other important appliances if not dedicated.
At home I do not shut off the circuit breaker but I do unplug from the house first - for one thing it is easier to pull the 15/20 amp plug on the adapter from the wall than to pull apart the 30 amp plug and socket. At a campground, I always shut off the CG circuit first - before plugging into it and before unplugging from it.
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