Help Please? Power cord trips GFI
Hi! We are brand new and very "green" RV'rs. Just purchased our first MH, Monaco Dynasty 2007. We parked it for the first time in storage today and went to plug in our 50 amp to 30.dogbone>15 dogb...
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There are two types of "tripping". One is caused by an overload on the circuit, this will typically trip a standard circuit breaker. The other is due to "leakage current" that will trip a GFCI device due to incorrect wiring/faulty devices/jumping into the tub with a hair dryer/etc.
The outlet type trip only due to ground fault, they do not trip due to overload, the circuit breaker type will trip due to ground fault, or overload; often making it hard to tell which condition caused the device to trip.
Above advise to turn all breakers in your unit off to start is a good start. If unit trips, then you have a problem in wiring from outlet to main breaker in your unit; possibly person who rewired winder goofed. If that is good, start turning on other breakers until you find problem. Number of possibilities listed above good places to start.
Doug
The outlet type trip only due to ground fault, they do not trip due to overload, the circuit breaker type will trip due to ground fault, or overload; often making it hard to tell which condition caused the device to trip.
Above advise to turn all breakers in your unit off to start is a good start. If unit trips, then you have a problem in wiring from outlet to main breaker in your unit; possibly person who rewired winder goofed. If that is good, start turning on other breakers until you find problem. Number of possibilities listed above good places to start.
Doug
