small electrical charge on truck camper frame
I have a interesting situation where every once in a while, not often I can feel a small electrical charge on my truck camper aluminum frame or door latch. I believe it is only with the 12 volt syste...
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billtex wrote:Reddog1 wrote:
I am just shaking my head. Over 12 years on this Forum, and never heard of this being an issue. I respectfully gotta say, I think this is being blown way out of proportion. The theory may be correct, but is it really a reality? Can someone post the number of injuries they have witnessed, or maybe the number of deaths?
I do not mean this post to Flame anyone, or be a Troll. Just looking for a little reality check.
Wayne
Actually Wayne...I had the same thing happen.
Traced it back to the 30 amp plug...the ground pin was faulty.
I noticed the "trickle charge" as I was airing up my tires. Every time I touched the metal wheel cover I got a little tingle...
Fixed the ground...all set.
I am pretty sure it is a similar issue here...bad ground.
Bill
I have to agree. Take a volt meter and put one on the skin and stab the other into the ground with the voltmeter on the AC setting. If you get more than 1-2 volts, you have a ground issue. In mine, I had 37 volts AC on the skin and it turned out to be a bad ground behind the wall where the external lead connects. Yes it did shock the he** out of you if you touched it barefoot.
