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ThePrez
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Feb 16, 2020

Electrical help

I have a 2014 Sandsport 25FBX. Cannot find any real information on it which is how
I stumbled upon this website. Owned it for a few years with no real problems other than typical maintenance. Recently noticed my batteries were **** near dead which I thought was odd as it’s ALWAYS plugged in. GFI outlet that trailer is plugged into was tripped. Ok no big deal, I reset. Tripped again. After doing this 4 or 5 times my wife noticed sparks coming out of fuse panel next to fridge under sink. No breakers are tripped. No fuses are blown. There is a piece of hardware underneath that is wired into breaker and has burn marks on it where is sparking. What is this thing and what does it do? Obviously has something to do with batteries charging and fridge.
Any ideas or advice? I don’t know how to post pics on this off my iPhone.

Thanks Prez

24 Replies

  • If itis either a gfci or arc device, it may need to be removed to clear issue.
  • Can you turn that one breaker off that has the device with burn marks? Maybe the rest can operate normal. Does this breaker have any identification of usage?

    In the mean time get a portable charger direct on the battery as it is desperate for a charge. If spending money get at least 5 amp charger, 20 amps is better.

    Does that burnt devise have any name, description, or numbers on it?
  • It could be a GFI circuit breaker. Or an arc fault breaker.
    What color is wire?
  • “as it’s ALWAYS plugged in.”

    How often do you check the battery water level? Solar is safer way to charge and maintain batteries.

    Try this for pictures... http://photoposting.is-great.net/?i=3