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08-06-2015, 03:21 PM
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Generator issue on 2000 National Seaview
We have recently purchased a 2000 National Seaview. The generator starts and runs, but I am unable to connect the generator to the house circuits. I don't believe there is a transfer switch so I'm assuming it is a manual switch of some kind.
Does anyone know how to connect the generator to the 120v of the motorhome?
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08-06-2015, 03:33 PM
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Welcome to irv2. You should have a power cord that plugs into the generator and also check the circuit breakers on the generator itself to see if they're in the on position,
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08-06-2015, 03:34 PM
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There should be a place to plug the Power cord from the motorhome into a socket from the generator. Mine is inside the compartment directly in front of the generator. Or it should be in the same compartment your power cord is. Just look for a socket to plug the same cord you connect at a campground but plug it into a socket mounted inside a the compartment with the power cord. IF you need a picture I could get one.
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08-06-2015, 05:30 PM
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I seen the plug, and it is in the compartment where the power cord is located. I thought that might be it, but when I plug the power cord into it none of the 120v worked, such as microwave.
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08-06-2015, 05:32 PM
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Where is the other end plugged into? Check the breaker on that side and the breaker in your MH.
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Originally Posted by hometogo
I seen the plug, and it is in the compartment where the power cord is located. I thought that might be it, but when I plug the power cord into it none of the 120v worked, such as microwave.
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08-06-2015, 05:33 PM
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The breakers on the generator appear to be in the on position.
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08-06-2015, 05:35 PM
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How about the one in your MH and the one on the shore power side ?
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08-06-2015, 05:36 PM
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I plugged the motorhome power cord into the plug. I checked the main breakers inside the motorhome which are located in the bedroom. They are all in the on position as well.
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08-06-2015, 05:39 PM
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Where is the breaker on the shore power side
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08-06-2015, 05:40 PM
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Where are you parked ? Campground , or at your house ?
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08-06-2015, 05:47 PM
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At my son's home temporarily.
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08-06-2015, 05:49 PM
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Ask him where the breaker is and if it's a GFI , that may be an issue.
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08-06-2015, 06:37 PM
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If you have plugged the power cord into the plug in the same compartment as the power cord. Try turning the breakers on the generator off and then back on a couple of times.
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08-06-2015, 07:10 PM
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It's not on shore power.
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