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Brodie1234
Explorer
Jan 30, 2016

LOST POWER

OK folks...I have a 40ft Desiel Motorhome (Alpine Coach)

Unit sat for two weeks -- came back -- started unit, fine.

All Electrical items on Coach fine - everything worked like a charm.

Started generator to exercise it -- power transferred over fine and Gen ran everything fine for the hour exercise.

THEN, today, two (2) days later in the PM I lost Power --- I do have a Surge Protector at the pole. Green light on -- reset breaker at pole. Protector cycled fine -- still no power inside.
Also checked and reset all breakers inside -- all fine!

Started Generator -- could hear the trasferswitch kick BUT no power produced.

Remember, two days prior -- everything worked perfectly

What has happened here -- could my 50amp breaker be bad

Advice needed

Thanks
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  • Brodie1234's avatar
    Brodie1234
    Explorer
    Jan 31, 2016
    dons2346 wrote:
    Check the breakers on your inverter and also check your GFIs. Flip the breakers off and then reset. On the GFI, push the test button and then the reset. It has to have power to reset.


    I did check the breakers - Fine. The GFI light was out and would not reset. Need to check the inverter - hoping that can be reset and solve the issue. Relay in the Transfer Switch was mentioned- I'd have to have an RV Shop check that. Hoping we find that its something that i can do

    Thanks
  • dons2346's avatar
    dons2346
    Explorer
    Jan 31, 2016
    Check the breakers on your inverter and also check your GFIs. Flip the breakers off and then reset. On the GFI, push the test button and then the reset. It has to have power to reset.
  • jwmII's avatar
    jwmII
    Explorer
    Jan 31, 2016
    The transfer switch has relays in place that switch the transfer switch from one side to the other. One of those may be bad.
  • Brodie1234's avatar
    Brodie1234
    Explorer
    Jan 31, 2016
    AllegroD wrote:
    Have you checked main CB in the (inside) electric panel? Also, if you have an inverter/charger, the CB on it flips and the pass through stops.


    All Breakers in the box seem to be OK -- reset fine and feel strong.
    I'll check the inverter/charger in the morning. It should have a reset button on it somewhere??
  • AllegroD's avatar
    AllegroD
    Nomad
    Jan 31, 2016
    Have you checked main CB in the (inside) electric panel? Also, if you have an inverter/charger, the CB on it flips and the pass through stops.

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