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supercub
Explorer
Jul 19, 2016

Losing power while plugged into Shore ? Follow up more info

50 amp, plugged into shore power. It's 98 degrees outside, running both AC's, TV, Direct Box and frig. In the last couple of hours, I've lost the power 5 times, after 30 seconds to a minute, ...
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CA_Traveler
Explorer III
Jul 20, 2016
Your PI unit is working as designed, low voltage on either leg caused both to disconnect.

So far I've only been to one CG with low voltage on a 50A plug. It was very hot with lots of A/Cs running. Also somewhat older CG so that may be a factor. 30A low voltage is much more common.

BTW The only way maintenance can properly check a pedestal is with a monitoring device over time. No doubt they know about the problem and you were stone walled.

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