Forum Discussion

stro1965's avatar
stro1965
Explorer
Jun 13, 2020

50 amp shore power issue

2015 Fuzion, when plugged into 50 amp shore power I am not getting power to most appliances (but bedroom AC will run). When using 50/30 adapter I can power the AC and all appliances normally. When running on generator power all works normally. Any idea why I am only getting partial power on 50 amp shore power?
  • I really doubt it’s the pedestal, this happened last time out and I assumed that time it was the pedestal. I’m thinking one leg isn’t working but I’m about as far from an electrician as is possible.
  • Sure sounds like one leg of the 50 amp is not there or your plug or somewhere back from there is open. Such as a breaker on your own AC panel.

    Cavie has it nailed. You need a voltmeter. Everyone that owns an RV should learn how to use a voltmeter with confidence. They really are quite simple, but very confusing with all those weird symbols.

    I told my brother to take pictures of his as I was teaching him. He did not nor did he mark his voltmeter to remember what position to put it on. I will be putting on a class again for him and he will take pictures.
  • Working with adapter would show to me that the source is bad. Try resetting the circuit breaker at the source panel.
  • Do you have an inverter to power parts of the rig? It could have a tripped breaker.
    Is the rig fitted with an energy management center? It could be set to thirty amp.
    Are you sure the source has 120/240 output. Test as described by previous poster.
  • stro1965 wrote:
    2015 Fuzion, when plugged into 50 amp shore power I am not getting power to most appliances (but bedroom AC will run). When using 50/30 adapter I can power the AC and all appliances normally. When running on generator power all works normally. Any idea why I am only getting partial power on 50 amp shore power?


    Start at the shore power with a volt meter. Measure 240 volts L1 to L2. 120 volts L1 to neutral and L2 to neutral. Measure every connection back to the main breaker. IN THAT ORDER.