Reverse Polarity (1 Viewer)

[Bull]

I've been reading on various forums that some sites on the continent have the opposite polarity on the EHU. We have a 2017 Burstner - am I correct in assuming new continental built motor homes can handle reverse polarity without the use of an adapter?

 

[DBK]

Yes.

 

[Lenny HB]

Yep no problem with the unswitched sockets and an RCD.

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[lozbou]

Are you sure about that?

 

[DBK]

Are you sure about that?

Welcome! And the answers is still yes. In Germany, for example, their plugs naturally fit either way into their sockets. The concept of live and neutral is irrelevant because their electrical safety systems have no problem with "reverse polarity" which is itself a meaningless term with AC anyway. But the key is "modern system" , not 20th Century UK standards.
The reason is if the system is designed correctly it can cope with live and neutral being reversed.

 

[lozbou]

Welcome! And the answers is still yes. In Germany, for example, their plugs naturally fit either way into their sockets. The concept of live and neutral is irrelevant because their electrical safety systems have no problem with "reverse polarity" which is itself a meaningless term with AC anyway. But the key is "modern system" , not 20th Century UK standards.
The reason is if the system is designed correctly it can cope with live and neutral being reversed.

Thanks for that, does that mean plugged in appliances are safe or do you have to make sure they have double pole switches.

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[Richard n Ann]

They're safe unless you take the cover off to faff about with the wires while still plugged in.

 

[lozbou]

even I'm not that stupid

 

[TerryL]

If you're really bothered about it get a tester and make up a polarity reverser lead. Cheap and easy, but not absolutely necessary.

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[Richard n Ann]

Just got my tester out, oh no we're REVERSED! can't be arsed to correct it so if we don't make it to the next site, I want you all to know we love you very much and goodbye.. Sniff

 

[Yorick]

Just got my tester out, oh no we're REVERSED! can't be arsed to correct it so if we don't make it to the next site, I want you all to know we love you very much and goodbye.. Sniff

Can I have first dibs on the camper if you snuff it?

 

[Mr Chrysalis]

Just got my tester out, oh no we're REVERSED! can't be arsed to correct it so if we don't make it to the next site, I want you all to know we love you very much and goodbye.. Sniff

Don't worry, the worse that can happen is it will suck all the electricity out of all of your batteries, and probably all your gas too

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[Silver-Fox]

Don't worry, the worse that can happen is it will suck all the electricity out of all of your batteries, and probably all your gas too

Hasn't taken you long to get the gist of this forum has it ?

 

[bigtwin]

....... but not absolutely necessary.

Two of your words are transposed it should read:

" .......... but absolutely not necessary."

Please note that this is NOT a grammar criticism but the presentation of an alternative (and factually accurate) statement!

Ian

 

[TerryL]

Hmmm - don't absolutely agree.............

Some people will absolutely have to have one, others absolutely not.

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[Deleted member 29692]

Thanks for that, does that mean plugged in appliances are safe or do you have to make sure they have double pole switches.

They're perfectly safe unless you decide to start taking them to bits while they're still plugged in

 

[Mr Chrysalis]

Hmmm - don't absolutely agree.............

Some people will absolutely have to have one, others absolutely not.

Isn't that a leading brand of premium vodka? Your emoji suggests that alcohol is involved somewhere