Connection issue with transfer switch
On my last few trips I noticed the AC voltage in the camper was starting to drop compared to the pedestal voltage. After a little bit of searching sure enough some connnections on the transfer switch ...
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Are you talking about 120VAC wiring or 12VDC wiring... The pedestal is 120VAC only... The transfer switch is generally for 120VAC between the Shore power and on-board Generator or Power Inverter.
You mentioned the pedestal voltage and your comments seems to be about 120VAC connections. Where are you finding these burned lug connections...
The 120VAC connections by code must inside enclosed boxes.
The burned LUG cable connections has led some of us (Myself included) to start thinking about Battery 12VDC issues...
The batteries and the converter/charger on your trailer only produce the 12VDC side...
The 12VDC connections from your 12V SYSTEM (Batteries and/or Converter/Charger unit) can be out in the open much like on battery terminals or open terminal strip lug connections... The 12VDC connections will not have anything to do with with your lower AC VOLTAGE readings at various places on your trailer.
Roy Ken
You mentioned the pedestal voltage and your comments seems to be about 120VAC connections. Where are you finding these burned lug connections...
The 120VAC connections by code must inside enclosed boxes.
The burned LUG cable connections has led some of us (Myself included) to start thinking about Battery 12VDC issues...
The batteries and the converter/charger on your trailer only produce the 12VDC side...
The 12VDC connections from your 12V SYSTEM (Batteries and/or Converter/Charger unit) can be out in the open much like on battery terminals or open terminal strip lug connections... The 12VDC connections will not have anything to do with with your lower AC VOLTAGE readings at various places on your trailer.
Roy Ken
