AAdams
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AA Adams
Wherever the open (like a disconnected wire) happens in the 50 amp, 2 - 120 volt phases (240 volts BETWEEN these 2 phases) shore power supply circuit, is "where the 220 vac (on the RV 120 volt circuits) starts". Having the EMS wired behind (upstream) of the breaker panel gives it the best chance of catching ALL power problems. Over the years these problems have mainly been associated with RV park power pedestal wiring problems. See: http://www.myrv.us/electric/index.htm and click on "Open Neutral".
Your analysis that "A portable EMS would still be seeing 110vac at the pedestal because the failure hasn't occurred when it is looking at it" is entirely correct. The portable pedestal-located EMS is upstream of the open neutral malfunction.
The Progressive HW-50C EMS is not supposed to allow power to pass through it in the case of an open neutral condition. See the "Open Neutral" section on this page: http://www.progressiveindustries.net/ems_hw50c.htm .
Thank you for the clarification. I just wanted to be sure I was understanding it correctly. So in short the EMS didn't fail because it was a portable in this instance and couldn't
have "seen" the problem. When I get a EMS I guess the I will get EMS-HW50C put in behind the electrical panel. Thanks again.