Microwave and converter fried at campground
Just got set up at a campground in Colorado Springs and I have a big problem. Everything seemed to be working correctly electrically initially but when we came back to camp I found the front air condi...
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That makes sense. I just checked the pedestal and it seems fine. One leg has lower voltage than the other but I'm pretty sure that doesn't indicate anything in particular. I thought I got an open neutral on one leg but it went away. It could have been probe placement or a transient. I can't be sure. I really have no way to test my cord either so I'm stuck. I might experiment with some load tests using a heater and see if I get a failure again (with everything else unplugged)
Keeping the rig plugged into the 30 amp outlet via an adapter for now.
Keeping the rig plugged into the 30 amp outlet via an adapter for now.
wnjj wrote:Mike Schriber wrote:
Thanks for the feedback. I am using one of those three light testers. I keep one in the rig as a quick and convenient way to see if an outlet has power. The reversal indication was a surprise. At the time no other AC appliances were running.
I'll be checking the pedestal with my meter this morning for a more in depth assessment. I'll also look over my cord.
The AC likely pulled enough current through the compromised neutral to finish opening it up. Once open, a small draw on one leg in the RV will keep the neutral pulled to one side (showing hot-gnd reversed) even with the AC now off.
It's a bummer situation and I wish you the best.
