Circuit breakers heating up
When we run the AC under load for an extended period, the circuit breaker gets hot to the touch and the panel gives off a stinky, rotting kind of smell. Any suggestions?
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tvman44 wrote:
Check for loose connections on all wires in the panel. :)
When my rig was new.. Had intermittent operation of both A/C's. finally got to trouble shooting the first (And last) stop was the power distribution panel (Breaker box) where one of the screws took over TWO FULL TURNS before I felt resistance.
This (And some other happenings) leads me to believe many RVers have a few screws loose (I spolied the joke by telling you what kind first).
Like the six screws inside the Marinco cord outlet on a brand new 5er I assisted once,,,,, outlet came right off the cord. Even the cable clamp was loose.
ALSO make sure the breaker is properly seated, I have seen them "Tilt" forward a bit and not make good contact, but this usually happens on teh park end of the power cord.. Still same breakers in my case.
