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Gail_Phillips
Explorer
Jul 02, 2015

Progressive EMS Trouble

I need some help. I'm here in Myrtle Beach and it's hot as blazes. About 10:30 last night, our EMS system shut down the air conditioning and the televisions and all the electrical outlets. I went out to the box and everything looked okay. No error readings that I could tell. We unplugged it and then put it back in to the outlet box. We went back in and waited for it to kick back on. When nothing happened, we went out and plugged it into the rv and started the generator. None of the systems that the EMS had shut down came back on. So we plugged it back into the post hoping it would do it's thing. Nothing has happened. I just called Progressive technical support so hopefully they can help. Have any of you had this problem or know of any helpful suggestions.

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  • BTPO1's avatar
    BTPO1
    Explorer
    Jul 02, 2015
    Have you tried resetting the breakers? Breakers can trip and not look like they are tripped. I would open the breaker then close it again. You should feel a distinct click if it closes. I would think that it would be the breaker on the CG pedestal that tripped. JMO
  • fla-gypsy's avatar
    fla-gypsy
    Explorer
    Jul 02, 2015
    Most likely tripped a breaker. Turn as many electrical hogs off as possible (WH, Refrig, AC). Switch the breakers all off and then back on adding one at a time before attempting to restore power to those appliances.
  • Bobbo's avatar
    Bobbo
    Explorer III
    Jul 02, 2015
    Which Progressive unit do you have?

    What did its display show as an error message?

    Since nothing came back on with the generator, I am also betting on the main 30 amp breaker tripping.
  • accsys's avatar
    accsys
    Explorer
    Jul 02, 2015
    As stated earlier the Progressive unit should be displaying a code - most likely low voltage since everyone is running their air conditioners and the campground electrical system is not up to it. Most Progressive units will shut down the power when it gets lower than about 108V, anything lower will harm your Air Conditioner.
  • 2chiefsRus's avatar
    2chiefsRus
    Explorer
    Jul 02, 2015
    ktmrfs wrote:
    have you checked the main breaker in your trailer to make sure you didn't trip the breaker and not an EMS problem


    x2 - just what I was thinking.
  • ktmrfs's avatar
    ktmrfs
    Explorer III
    Jul 02, 2015
    have you checked the main breaker in your trailer to make sure you didn't trip the breaker and not an EMS problem

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