Open Range electrical issue!
Hey guys, I am new to RVing. I am a traveling carpenter, moving 2-3 times a year, so I bought this fifth wheel to make those moves easier. But I have had issues from day one. From a rotten slide out floor, to water leaks, and now electrical issues. Trailer is a 2010 Open Range Residential 398rls.
I have been living in it full time now for about 4 months with no major electrical issues (had to replace converter and batteries) until 2 weeks ago. I bought a new Splendide washer/dryer combo from camping world. I followed all the instructions when installing, and as soon as I plugged it into its designated circuit, my microwave,also on its own circuit, started to flicker on and off. I unplugged it, and if stopped. I took my tester, and put it It on the fuses, and when the W/D fuse is turned off all the voltage out puts are about 140 volts, but when it is on, every circuit drops to 30-40 volts even if there is nothing plugged into the outlet. I leave that circuit off now. 3 days ago, the microwave started to flicker again, and the light inside is very dim. And yesterday, my electric hot water heater stopped working. It works just fine when I turn the gas on to the W/H. What could cause this? I have done ohm tests on my circuit breakers, and they show to be fine, and I have an electric heater that is plugged in the living room that works just fine. Could my main circuit panel be bad? Or a bad power supply in the camp ground?
I should add that I have the washer plugged into a GFCI in the bathroom ceiling, using an extension cord, and it works perfectly!
Thanks in advance! Justin
I have been living in it full time now for about 4 months with no major electrical issues (had to replace converter and batteries) until 2 weeks ago. I bought a new Splendide washer/dryer combo from camping world. I followed all the instructions when installing, and as soon as I plugged it into its designated circuit, my microwave,also on its own circuit, started to flicker on and off. I unplugged it, and if stopped. I took my tester, and put it It on the fuses, and when the W/D fuse is turned off all the voltage out puts are about 140 volts, but when it is on, every circuit drops to 30-40 volts even if there is nothing plugged into the outlet. I leave that circuit off now. 3 days ago, the microwave started to flicker again, and the light inside is very dim. And yesterday, my electric hot water heater stopped working. It works just fine when I turn the gas on to the W/H. What could cause this? I have done ohm tests on my circuit breakers, and they show to be fine, and I have an electric heater that is plugged in the living room that works just fine. Could my main circuit panel be bad? Or a bad power supply in the camp ground?
I should add that I have the washer plugged into a GFCI in the bathroom ceiling, using an extension cord, and it works perfectly!
Thanks in advance! Justin
