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Old 03-29-2016, 02:16 PM   #1
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30 Amp Connection

I'm curious to know if anyone else has experienced this same issue. When we bought our 2001 Bounder we decided to install a 30 amp connection. We used a 30 GFCI breaker in the box. First time we used it we blew the breaker. I tried it in a regular exterior GFCI breaker outlet. Once again we popped the breaker at the outlet. Finally we installed a regular non GFCI 30 amp breaker and it does not blow that type of breaker. I really don't understand why we blow the GFCI but not the regular breaker. We also do not blow ant breakers at a campground ??? Would really appreciate any help from some electrically minded folks.

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Turn all your breakers off in the motorhome, plug in and then turn them on one by one to see which device is tripping the GF.

You will likely find it's the Charger/Inverter. If thats the case there is probably a "bond" (jumper) between Neutral and Ground in the Inverter part which can probably be removed...
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Your MH most likely has some leakage to ground. Water Heater, Frig, and outside outlet are common causes. 30 amp service at CGs are not GFCI protected.

Try opening all your breakers in the MH, if it doesn't trip, close them one at a time till it does. That would be the offending circuit. Troubleshoot from there.You typeFASTER



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You have GFCI outlets in your coach. You are attempting to plug into a GFCI outlet. That will not work. You can not have GFCI outlets in series.
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You have GFCI outlets in your coach. You are attempting to plug into a GFCI outlet. That will not work. You can not have GFCI outlets in series.
Definitely not true, totally wrong, ignore.
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Chuck out the GFI at the post equivalent and forgetaboutit.
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OK ...... so there is no GFCI at the post. Not that the location matters a lot but I have (no longer installed) a GFCI breaker in my circuit breaker box in the garage. I was informed, not by an electrician, that since it is an outside connection that it must be on a GFCI. It makes sense so I guess I need to start checking to see what circuit in the coach is actually tripping it. I have no inverter so that isn't the problem.
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I think I read that the icemakers in the Norcold fridge are sometimes the culprit.
Don't forget to let us know what you find...
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OK ...... so there is no GFCI at the post. Not that the location matters a lot but I have (no longer installed) a GFCI breaker in my circuit breaker box in the garage. I was informed, not by an electrician, that since it is an outside connection that it must be on a GFCI. It makes sense so I guess I need to start checking to see what circuit in the coach is actually tripping it. I have no inverter so that isn't the problem.
I think that HHIDan meant the "converter charger".
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No ice maker, so that is out. It'll actually be a week or 2 before I get into it again. It's still cold in VT and the bus is still covered. Just looking for ideas when I do get into it.
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I'm curious to know if anyone else has experienced this same issue. When we bought our 2001 Bounder we decided to install a 30 amp connection. We used a 30 GFCI breaker in the box. First time we used it we blew the breaker. I tried it in a regular exterior GFCI breaker outlet. Once again we popped the breaker at the outlet. Finally we installed a regular non GFCI 30 amp breaker and it does not blow that type of breaker. I really don't understand why we blow the GFCI but not the regular breaker. We also do not blow ant breakers at a campground ??? Would really appreciate any help from some electrically minded folks.



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30amp 110 not 30 220
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Some common GFCI trippers in a coach are the converter/charger and the electric heat element in the fridge (which is on when in AC mode but not LP). It is also possible that somebody bonded the neutral and ground in the coach breaker panel. That should not be done and will result in tripping a GFCI.

Please note that tripping a GFCI is a different problem than the more common high amp breaker trip. You have a ground fault, so a non-GFCI breaker won't detect it. You really should find and fix the fault, though, since it represents a potentially dangerous situation (risk of electrical shock). rgvtexan gave advice on how to find the circuit with the problem.

However, it could be a any number of things.
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FWIW If you look up the code for a recreational vehicle connection that calls for a ground and bond at the post with no GFI for the 30 or 50 A connection. The 20 A connection is supposed to be a GFI. That is different than what is used in about every other connection in the average home. What you need to do is make sure there is a good path to ground for both the neutral return and the safety ground.

I will add the calrod if you have electric hot water as another potential leakage point.
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30amp 110 not 30 220

Sorry my bad stupid answer should have read better before answer.
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