This might seem a little counter-intuitive at first if you are trying to tap into shore power. If you are on your first trip of the year, it’s entirely possible that you simply forgot to flip on the main breaker panel before you left home. If you’ve been traveling down a rough road, it might be possible for a switch to physically trip.Įvery once in a blue moon a little surge in power when you hook up can also potentially trip a breaker. When the capacity of the breaker is exceeded it “Trips” to the off position. In fact, some older, pre-owned RVs might still have traditional fuses. The RV’s main power pedestal or circuit panel does what an old fashioned fuse box used to do. Resetting Main Circuit Breakers At The Power Pedestal You are most likely to find a GFCI outlet in the bathroom or kitchen of the RV, where water is a real threat. If the capacity is ever exceeded or something goes wrong it trips to prevent a short or damage. GFCI stands for “Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter.” This is essentially a fuse built into an outlet. These basic ten steps might not necessarily solve the problem, but they might help you dial in where the problem is. Closely inspect the wires connecting to the breaker, as well as from the breaker to the RV’s internal outlets. Check for power between the power transfer switch to the power cord and the RV’s power converter. Make sure to test if power is being received and used properly by the power converter. Turn the generator on and see if the power will transfer properly to the RV. Test for power at the generator’s transfer switch. Check the diagnostic lights to see if there is power going to the surge protector. Disconnect the RV’s power pedestal from the shore power source and then reset the main breaker panel. Have someone look at the power converter while you disconnect the batteries from the coach. Inspect the terminal posts for corrosion and clean if necessary. Make sure they are securely connected and not damaged. Double-check the onboard 12 Volt batteries. Carefully reset the main 110 Volt circuit breaker. Go to the power pedestal and reset the main circuit breaker.
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