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jerryent's avatar
jerryent
Explorer
Oct 18, 2013

no electrical to rv outlets

I was preping our rv for winter and put electrical heater in and set to just above freeze when lost all power to all electrical outlets and tv's. Checked all breakers and rest of 110 works. We keep 2004 holiday rambler septer inside our morton bld. with 30 amps in the winter and never have had problems. I checked the gfi and even put new one on but no help. I am not getting 110 to line in on the gfi. Am I missing something simple? I checked owner's manual and can't find anyother breakers.
  • enblethen's avatar
    enblethen
    Nomad
    Oct 19, 2013
    Verify that the adapter is passing power to both legs of the power distribution panel. It is possible one leg is open.
    Disconnect rig from adapter, then use a meter to check for voltage on the two side terminals to the bottom terminal. They both should have power.
  • Old-Biscuit's avatar
    Old-Biscuit
    Explorer III
    Oct 19, 2013
    Did you turn OFF and then back ON the AC circuit breakers are just look at them?
    Sometimes tripped CB's don't look tripped.
  • jerryent's avatar
    jerryent
    Explorer
    Oct 19, 2013
    just lost power to all the 110 outlets. Using 30 amp feed with 30 to 50 adapter. will check circuit breakers on inverter. I have an electrician coming next week if I can't figure it out
  • CA_Traveler's avatar
    CA_Traveler
    Explorer III
    Oct 18, 2013
    It could also be the ATS. Did you lose all power or just one circuit?

    My prior 04 Endeavor is likely the same as yours: A 30A CB feeds the inverter/converter which has 2 outputs: MW and GFI plugs, so also check the inverter.
  • lanerd's avatar
    lanerd
    Explorer II
    Oct 18, 2013
    Look on the side of your inverter...you probably one or two push button circuit breakers and one is probably tripped.

    Ron
  • Mandalay_Parr's avatar
    Mandalay_Parr
    Explorer
    Oct 18, 2013
    Look behind the breaker panel for loose wires.

    Make sure power is coming in on both 50amp legs. I assume you are using a 50 to 30amp adapter.

    Can you get an electrical person to help you?

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