Low Voltage at CG - Thanks for help in being prepared
This post is to thank many of you who share your experiences here. I lurked a lot in March and April as we were getting going with our first TT and made some gear purchases just because of the advice I’ve read.
This weekend we stayed at a campground near the North Rim of The Grand Canyon. This particular one is the only location with full hook-ups in the area. We also selected it so we’d save some drive-time from home.
Bottom line is the site only provided 101-110 volts of power, averaging 107 volts. I knew about the problem right away because I test polarity and voltage at the pedestal before connecting my TT (it read 102 volts). By the time the CG manager stopped by to test with his VOM, we were getting 110, which he said is their typical max. Sadly, every 2-3 hours the voltage would drop enough to trip our surge protector (we knew because it would reset the clock on the microwave).
I ended up running our water heater on propane whenever we needed hot water, and I’m thankful the weather was mild and we didn’t need the A/C.
We enjoyed the forest setting, and our visit to the North Rim. And thanks to being prepared, I was able to identify the issue and work around it.
Best regards,
Chris
This weekend we stayed at a campground near the North Rim of The Grand Canyon. This particular one is the only location with full hook-ups in the area. We also selected it so we’d save some drive-time from home.
Bottom line is the site only provided 101-110 volts of power, averaging 107 volts. I knew about the problem right away because I test polarity and voltage at the pedestal before connecting my TT (it read 102 volts). By the time the CG manager stopped by to test with his VOM, we were getting 110, which he said is their typical max. Sadly, every 2-3 hours the voltage would drop enough to trip our surge protector (we knew because it would reset the clock on the microwave).
I ended up running our water heater on propane whenever we needed hot water, and I’m thankful the weather was mild and we didn’t need the A/C.
We enjoyed the forest setting, and our visit to the North Rim. And thanks to being prepared, I was able to identify the issue and work around it.
Best regards,
Chris
