Reverse Polarity (1 Viewer)

Apr 13, 2012
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Just on a French campsite now with nothing better to do.
Solars packed up so I'm on hook up.
Had a polarity checker (and a made up reversing lead) - checked a 3 pin plug in the van 'L & E Reverse' - put the reversing lead on - 'CORRECT"
Now tell me it doesn't matter....
...and I've not been gassed yet
 
Jan 19, 2014
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L&E were reversed?.. Nothing would work and the outer metal of things would be live! I think you'd need more than a polarity swapper :eek:
 

SuperMike

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L & E reversed, equals much smoke. :rofl:

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Chipster

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Getting there!
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Chris

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Hope you have the A frame for some Spanish touring(y)
 

bigtwin

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Wow, that just goes to show, it doesn't matter!

Ian

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Astro

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I'm keeping that. It'll be handy even if I never use it.
If your polarity is reversed, all the electricity will be sucked out of your MH and extract every last electron from your batteries. ;):unsure:
 

SuperMike

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If your polarity is reversed, all the electricity will be sucked out of your MH and extract every last electron from your batteries. ;):unsure:

I think you are being very, very silly. Go and stand in the naughty corner. :emo:

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Dognewf

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assuming 50 hertz as normal, polarity reverses 50 times a second. L and N reversed isn't reverse polarity.
 

SuperMike

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Can I come out of the corner now. I've been here all night :cry:

Ok, but you must promise to be a good, or next time you will have to go and see the headmaster. :sneaky:

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Aug 26, 2008
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To be on the safe side, you must keep your wellies and rubber gloves on at all times.
 

Astro

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I'm keeping that. It'll be handy even if I never use it.
@movan :oops: I'll try to be a very very good boy from now on. Promise :whistle:

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pappajohn

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Reversed polarity would see penguins at the arctic and polar bears attacking the research stations in Antarctica..

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glenn2926

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Does that mean your fridge makes everything warm and the toaster freezes the bread?
 

movan

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Ah. ..now I understand it. So I'm really a man? o_O

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Barclaybasher
Apr 13, 2012
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Like I said I had nothing better to do ....but at the same time, same site when I went to connect the lead to what looked like a modern UK socket I lifted the flap to see a 'male' - (sorry Joy @movan ) earth prong sticking out.

Having brought my UK 3 pin mains lead I then needed a 'Continental' 2pin adaptor - which I had (smart ar$e me)

So I got connected with correct polarity...

:moon2:
 

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