Navion 24 trips GFCIs
Our 2012 Navion 24iQ keeps blowing shore-power GFCI circuits. We have tested every circuit in the RV separately and have been unable to locate the problem circuit. With all circuits turn off (except t...
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Joy0Joy wrote:
Thank you for all the great suggestions. Unfortunately, I've tried pretty much all of them and still am unable to locate the problem. I do have it narrowed down to two circuits, one to the converter/charger and the other to the inverter and some receptacles. Also, we recently purchased the motorhome from a private party so I don't have any history on this problem. Anyways, I guess I'll keep looking but just wanted to say thanks for the input.
OK, here is one thought given the circuits that seem to be the problem. It's possible that the inverter and/or converter has the ground and neutral tied together. That is a big no no for GFCI breakers. they WILL trip with a ground neutral connection. same with the converter. GFCI are designed to trip under two conditions. (a) current imbalance between hot and neutral (b) ground neutral bond.
NEC code does not allow ground and neutral to be bonded anywhere downstream of the main breaker panel. But seems like a common mistake made by RV owners is to tie ground and neutral together somewhere in the trailer.
Another possibility is an outside outlet that has moisture present. Bingo, GFCI fault
