GFI breaker keeps flipping..
So i have a 1990 Excella 29. It has the mid bath. My manual shows schematics as rear bath so maybe they never upgraded the manual. Anyway, whats on this circuit? -battery charger -bath outlet ...
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Is the breaker popping or the GFCI popping?
2 different issues with generally different causes.
Breaker popping = overload (if being used), or generally live short to ground (overload again, but more and quicker)
GFCI popping = ground fault. In which case, I'd probably start with what GDEtrailer said.
You also have a 30+ year old camper and that may be a 30+ year old breaker. Both the breaker or the GFCI may be wore out.
Other possibilities, rodent damage to wires (not good and may be hard to find) could cause a ground fault or a live short.
Overloaded/burnt/melted outlet on that circuit.
Not sure if you asked what was on that circuit or were telling us, but
Barring moisture in the exterior outlet, start by disconnecting one outlet or light at a time. Then flip the breaker or GFI and see if it holds.
You may discover something by removing an outlet, or you will narrow it down to the offending outlet or appliance.
2 different issues with generally different causes.
Breaker popping = overload (if being used), or generally live short to ground (overload again, but more and quicker)
GFCI popping = ground fault. In which case, I'd probably start with what GDEtrailer said.
You also have a 30+ year old camper and that may be a 30+ year old breaker. Both the breaker or the GFCI may be wore out.
Other possibilities, rodent damage to wires (not good and may be hard to find) could cause a ground fault or a live short.
Overloaded/burnt/melted outlet on that circuit.
Not sure if you asked what was on that circuit or were telling us, but
Barring moisture in the exterior outlet, start by disconnecting one outlet or light at a time. Then flip the breaker or GFI and see if it holds.
You may discover something by removing an outlet, or you will narrow it down to the offending outlet or appliance.
