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Re: Power Converter??? Don't know what the problem is?
Michelle.S wrote: If you have to ask, you better contact someone that knows RV Electrical Systems. Not trying to be rude, just suggesting the best path to take. Well that's the thing...I don't know anyone who knows electrical stuff on RVs. I'm from Ohio and know a good dealer there I could take it to but I'm in FL with it now until April.286Views0likes0CommentsRe: Electric motor for trailer jacks or power converter? Help
KD4UPL wrote: I would think you would need the battery engages because of the large electrical load the motor presents. This is normally the case with motors on slide-outs. Putting that much draw on just the converter may have overheated it and thus the smoke. Why it works now, I don't know. Maybe it just overheated and has now cooled down. It still won't work when I'm plugged into 5o amp, just when I'm plugged into 30 amp.125Views0likes0CommentsElectric motor for trailer jacks or power converter? Help
I'm trying to find out what I have to do in order to fix this power issue. When I last parked my trailer I plugged it into a 50 amp shore power source. Then while trying to raise the power jacks in order to unhook the truck, the switch wouldn't work. It was like there was no power at the switch. So I clicked the battery power switch on in order to use the battery power. It worked fine but after raising the trailer I noticed and smelled smoke. It was like a burning electrical smell. I opened the door for the garage and it was full of smoke. After the smoke cleared I'm pretty sure the smoke was coming from the electric motor that raises and lowers the power jacks. After this I started looking into the problem further and noticed one of the electric breaks that controls the power converter was tripped off and it would not stay reset. Then I unplugged from the 50 amp and with the plugin adapter plugged into 30 amp shore power. That seemed to fix everything and I've been running it that way since (about 3 weeks). I have the trailer for sale and don't want to sell it without fixing this issue. Please point me in the right direction. I don't want to call an RV repair dealer because I've been ripped off by them before. Thanking you in advance, Gary Here's a link to more info on the trailer. http://www.gsmxs.com/photos/trailer-for-sale-2656Views0likes2CommentsRe: Power Converter??? Don't know what the problem is?
Michelle.S wrote: You don't list if you have an EMS on your unit. If not, it's possible you lost the neutral which can result with the full 240 volts being supplied to different circuits which could have been the cause of your smoke. If that's the case, you've got some major repairs before selling. What do you mean by "You don't list if you have an EMS on your unit"? and what do you mean by "lost the neutral"?286Views0likes0CommentsPower Converter??? Don't know what the problem is?
I'm trying to find out what I have to do in order to fix this power issue. When I last parked my trailer I plugged it into a 50 amp shore power source. Then while trying to raise the power jacks in order to unhook the truck, the switch wouldn't work. It was like there was no power at the switch. So I clicked the battery power switch on in order to use the battery power. It worked fine but after raising the trailer I noticed and smelled smoke. It was like a burning electrical smell. I opened the door for the garage and it was full of smoke. After the smoke cleared I'm pretty sure the smoke was coming from the electric motor that raises and lowers the power jacks. After this I started looking into the problem further and noticed one of the electric breaks that controls the power converter was tripped off and it would not stay reset. Then I unplugged from the 50 amp and with the plugin adapter plugged into 30 amp shore power. That seemed to fix everything and I've been running it that way since (about 3 weeks). Please point me in the right direction. I don't want to call an RV repair dealer because I've been ripped off by them before. Thanking you in advance, Gary1.8KViews0likes6Comments
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