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no power when plugged into 30 amp

clayway
Explorer
Explorer
I have power when on generator but not when plugged into 30 amp.
I have a Parallax 7345 converter
any thoughts to what to check, I have found no resets
thanks in advance for your help
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CharlesinGA
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Loose connections in RV's are a real problem, unplug, and shut off generator and then go chasing loose screws in transfer switch, breaker panel, etc.

Charles
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2chiefsRus
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so what was the problem? Has it been solved yet?
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LI-Camper
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Once when I had the same trouble as the OP, it turned out the power cord was loose where it connected to the coach in a junction box. The junction box was located at the back of the compartment where the power cord is stored. Apparently, when putting the power cord in and out of the compartment, the wire nuts inside the junction box were loosened. Easy fix.
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ADAD437
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transfer switch. had the same problem a few years ago. called and got a new board, simple to replace.

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Cruisineasy
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I had that happen a while back. The plug to the power converter came loose. Easy fixes are the best!!

2chiefsRus
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We had a similar problem years ago and it was just a loose screw in the transfer switch.
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DrewE
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Sometimes a good thump or poking at it after opening it up (obviously with all power removed) can unstick them. It still probably should be replaced as I suspect it's not likely to keep working well for too much longer once it's been stuck once.

Most 30A transfer switches use a single big double-throw double-pole relay/contactor, with some sort of time delay circuit on the switch over to generator power. The shore power is the normally closed circuit, and the generator the normally open one that gets closed after the time delay. Contacts that get too hot (due to wear or arcing) can weld themselves together and keep it from switching back properly, and this is one common source of sticking; to a large extent, this sort of damage can be avoided by not switching under (heavy) load.

Edit: Also check that the connections between the power cord inlet and the transfer switch haven't worked loose. It may be as simple as a screw that needs tightening or a wire nut that needs re-nutting.

clayway
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Thanks for the quick responses
Electric at pedestal good
Happened after unhooking & exercising generator
Anyway to โ€œunstick transfer switch or is it shot

CA_Traveler
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Old-Biscuit wrote:
Generator power output and shore power output go to transfer switch ,,,from transfer switch power goes to main AC Panel

Gen power OK
Shore power doesn't work..........TRANSFER Switch Stuck on GEN (Default)
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Plus - Any power at the pedestal? Could also be plug/cord etc to the transfer switch.
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Old-Biscuit
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Generator power output and shore power output go to transfer switch ,,,from transfer switch power goes to main AC Panel

Gen power OK
Shore power doesn't work..........TRANSFER Switch Stuck on GEN (Default)
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Ava
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Possible GFI reset

ScottG
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The converter has nothing to do with the 120VAC side.

2oldman
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Transfer switch.
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carringb
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Make sure you twist the body of the twist lock cord before you twist the retaining ring. That twist lock cord is sensitive to full engagement.
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