Have fifth wheel on 50 amp service. Am now on 3rd converter. Yesterday we had fake fireplace on and the breaker on box tripped. Turned fireplace off, turned breaker back on and smelled smoke, went outside and the converter was emitting heavy smoke...
Need to purchase convertor, automatic transfer switch and surge protector. Need input on what are best economic investments. To go on Infinity 37' 5th wheel. Appreciate all opinions and guidance. Thanks
Woke up A/C had quite working. Anything that was 110v was not working in 5th wheel. No breakers were tripped. Smelled smoke, found convertor was smoking. 12v lights work. Breaker at pole was not tripped. Need suggestions on what to check next. W...
I have an 07 Raptor Toy Hauler, Model RP3712, 3 slide outs. The BR and sofa,dinette slide go in and out normally. The slide with stove and refrg does not go in and out. The frig slide moves ever so slightly when switch is pushed for in or out. Ha...
I HAVE A 07 Raptor RP3712 Toy Hauler. It has 3 slides. The BR slide opens as well as the dinette/couch slide. But the Refrig/stove slide does not. Any suggestions as to what is cause and solutions. They appear to be hydraulic. Thanks
Breaker in rv tripped. It is a 15amp breaker. I put a progressive surge protector on 50amp plug from power pole and it reads all good. Where does red and black cables that go to converter come from in rv? Could 50amp cord be a problem. Will chec...
Fridge runs on propane and elec. Have one house battery. Could bad transfer switch cause this kind of issue? Checking all things being suggested. Thanks to all for help. Will report back as things checked. Thanks again.
As clarification, the first converter went bad three months ago. Not sure what went bad with it but replaced with new converter and all worked well until this incident. Destressing!!
If converter is not plugged in, refrigerator and other outlets do not work. If converter emitted all that smoke can I plug back in someway to check and see if it is still usable or does smoke mean its no longer usable. Will tighten all connections n...
Had electrician out to help diagnosis problem. Ends up being a bad converter. Replaced and all is well. Interesting during diagnosing was we unplugged converter/turned breaker off but still had issue. Removed bad converter red and black wires and...
