Refrigerator tripping garage outlet
Just took the RV out from winter storage, getting ready for a road trip. Same routine I've used the past seven years. Well first item I checked for was the fridge, and it tripped the GFCI which is on ...
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When refer set to auto, it will seek 120 volts AC first.
The GFCI receptacle will trip if it sees an unbalance between the phase conductor and thhe neutral.
You would need a meter set to resistance to measure the element. Disconnect the element wire from the circuit board. then measure between wire and a good ground. Meter should be set on a high resistance scale. Any reading to ground can trip the GFCI receptacle.
14 gauge 50 foot is a little light. Remember that there is other 120 volt loads. The converter is one.
The GFCI receptacle will trip if it sees an unbalance between the phase conductor and thhe neutral.
You would need a meter set to resistance to measure the element. Disconnect the element wire from the circuit board. then measure between wire and a good ground. Meter should be set on a high resistance scale. Any reading to ground can trip the GFCI receptacle.
14 gauge 50 foot is a little light. Remember that there is other 120 volt loads. The converter is one.
