HELP AC Outlets blowing devices!
Hello all, I am currently living in a River Canyon 34RLQS0 5th Wheel that is hooked up to electrical power. I am having a odd issue with the electrical in the trailer. Some of the GFI outlets are b...
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SCVJeff wrote:
You need to be looking at these outlets with a REAL load on them. If I were you and I had wiped out that much equipment, I would go to Home Depot and buy a 200-300w bulb and ceramic base, or better, a 500w construction service light. If you I kill it, who cares...
Anyway, if you have a loose neutral that opens under load, this is the only way you can see it... Loaded.
Personally I would start at the shore plug (that itself could be the problem) and check every single wire nut and push-in, or screw terminal of every plug in the RV. I have seen this before in a residential situation and it turned out to be a loose wire nut in a switch box tying a bunch of neutrals together, and it doesn't manifest itself until it's loaded up.
Or call an electrician, which BTW I disagree with the above poster on having only an RV tech look at it. There are wire monkeys and real electricians, that for this job are far more qualified and knowledgable about this kind of thing. These problems pop up in residential and commercial structures all the time, and the results are the same.
Totally agree with SCV Jeff. A loose connection under load is causing your problem. I have done electrical for over 30 years and yes this came be a very common problem. ;)
