Help...1st time RV'r - plugin's not working
Hello, I am brand new to the RV lifestyle, my trailer hasn't even left the yard yet.........this is my dilemma..... This morning I used my blowdryer for the first time and had the GFI plug blow. ...
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As stated above, lights, water pump, are run by your 12 volt battery and will continue working when your household electric is off.
1. Flip the main breaker in the camper for your AC power (house power).
2. Flip the breaker in your house (or garage) wherever you are plugged into. Chances are you blew the breaker in the house.
You need to remember, your camper is 30 amps. If you are plugged into your house (or garage), more than likely you are plugged into either a 15 or a 20 amp service (breaker or fuse). If you pull more than the 15 or 20 amps, the breaker (or fuse) in the house will blow.
You also need to remember, if you are plugged into the house, anything on that same circuit add up with the camper to max out that 15 or 20 amp circuit. So if you have a 100 watt light bulb on in the house on that same circuit that the camper is plugged into, that is also added to the total 15 or 20 amps for that circuit breaker. If you exceed the limit, the breaker pops!
It's VERY easy to do. So you always have to be aware how much electricity (amps) is being drawn on the circuit (breaker) in your house.
This is why many people run a separate dedicated 30 or 50 amp RV plug just for their camper.
Check out the house breaker. I bet you'll find it's popped!
1. Flip the main breaker in the camper for your AC power (house power).
2. Flip the breaker in your house (or garage) wherever you are plugged into. Chances are you blew the breaker in the house.
You need to remember, your camper is 30 amps. If you are plugged into your house (or garage), more than likely you are plugged into either a 15 or a 20 amp service (breaker or fuse). If you pull more than the 15 or 20 amps, the breaker (or fuse) in the house will blow.
You also need to remember, if you are plugged into the house, anything on that same circuit add up with the camper to max out that 15 or 20 amp circuit. So if you have a 100 watt light bulb on in the house on that same circuit that the camper is plugged into, that is also added to the total 15 or 20 amps for that circuit breaker. If you exceed the limit, the breaker pops!
It's VERY easy to do. So you always have to be aware how much electricity (amps) is being drawn on the circuit (breaker) in your house.
This is why many people run a separate dedicated 30 or 50 amp RV plug just for their camper.
Check out the house breaker. I bet you'll find it's popped!
