Metal camper step shocked my dog!

westend wrote:

ryoung wrote:
After reading 7 pages on this subject, I have decided that this guy is pulling your leg. Doesn't know the difference between volts and amps, nor what a GFCI is, etc.

What's worse you have been telling him how to troubleshoot the problem when he knows absolutely nothing about electricity. He admitted that himself. A very dangerous thing to be doing.

Only one or two gave him the correct advice, and that is to get a qualified person to find and repair the problem.

Sharing knowledge is great under the right circumstances, but this is not the time and place.

ryoung

ryoung wrote:
IMO, there is nothing that diminishes the overall value of a forum, more than someone wanting to dictate their agenda and then denigrate those who don't comply.

ryoung

If the voltage is only leaking when the amplifier is connected and powered, that would indicate the amplifier is the culprit. However, is the amplifier connected to the 120V system or is it DC powered? Somewhat puzzling is the measurement of 5V when nothing is being powered. Can you share what type of meter you are using?

The converter is the device that provides 12 V power to charge your battery and acts as a 12 V supply when connected to shore power to power lights, pumps, fans, etc. It is typically located behind a faceplate underneath the 120V load center.

With the questionability of the load center's ground connection, it may now be necessary to share some pictures. The ground wiring must be complete from the load center and shore cord to the trailer's frame.

The voltage is very low when just my power outlets are being used, goes up slightly with each appliance added (fan, computer, refrigerator), and then increases to 20V when the amp comes on. This is a powerful amplifier, and so I realize that it would pull more electricity, and therefore release more into the skin.

I tried to post pictures before, and this form would only allow a URL. I did not see a browse option. Otherwise, I would be happy to. Is there something I haven't found? Some other way to post photos? It seems pretty weird that this is what they want. I would post a screen-shot, but... I can't access my files!

Also, it bears mentioning that I am shutting the breakers down whenever I open anything. I'm not going anywhere near any wires that are hot. No way. And I have only been testing voltage on the body, so I am not in any danger there. The solar only powers the lights and water-pump, so I am not worried about that. But... should I be? I wouldn't think so.

I certainly will contact an electrician once I know what the problem is, and it becomes clear that a simple re-attachment of a ground wire, or some other safe thing, cannot be done to fix it. I'm not an idiot, even if I lose some words now and then due to the accident. It isn't severe.

Thanks as always for the help. Now if I can just figure out how to share files...