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Bikerhorse · 08-20-2017, 12:12 PM

Just got a 2018 Salem Hemisphere, its been down for 3 months still havnt been able to take a trip, got it home new the converter was bad then getting ready to go camping my air microwave and fridge dont work, what in the world? I spent my travel just back and forth from service i reset my breakers no change waiting now for 3 weeks appointment to get it in again, there goes my vacation time

Kyleb100 · 08-20-2017, 02:46 PM

Check your plug connection on the side of your trailer. A loose connection can cause your appliances not to work and also a potential fire hazard. Have someone wiggle the plug to see if your lights flicker. Replace plug and cord if necessary.

Old Scout · 08-20-2017, 02:54 PM

Need to start at the shore power plug and trace voltage all the way thru. Your thread/post was a bit confusing to me--not exactly sure what problem you are describing--converter has nothing to do with running most higher watt appliances. You have to be on 30 amp circuit shore power for most appliances to work--20 amp minimum for just one or two things to work?????

Bikerhorse · 08-20-2017, 03:06 PM

Just ran text 117 volts at shore power when starting microwave the volts drop to 97 ,, when air went down the microwave stzrted to beep, have a hughs protcter on it tried without same thing, my shore is a 30amp rv outlet installed on garage by a licinsed electrion

iamblum · 08-20-2017, 04:28 PM

Sounds like a loose neutral wire

DavenFla · 08-20-2017, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Bikerhorse

Just ran text 117 volts at shore power when starting microwave the volts drop to 97 ,, when air went down the microwave stzrted to beep, have a hughs protcter on it tried without same thing, my shore is a 30amp rv outlet installed on garage by a licinsed electrion

Typical voltage will be 123 VAC at the )home) panel. 20 amp outlet, 50' extension cord, #14 wire, expect voltage drop to be 3-5 volts with no load depending on the quality of connections. Mine is 119VAC

Expect operating voltage with AC and fridge running to be around 110+ . mine is around 113 VAC with above extension cord.

Hard to do the math with a lot of connections.

Bikerhorse · 08-20-2017, 04:34 PM

Where do you think? All the main wires are tight, would a bad capacitor in the air do this?

Kyleb100 · 08-20-2017, 05:12 PM

Also look for burn marks or melted plastic on the cord plug and trailer plug in as this is a good indication of arcing which generates heat. I had the same thing happen to me this year, lesson learned.

iamblum · 08-20-2017, 05:15 PM

I would start at your rv outlet on your house and work my way into the rv. Step by step

egwilly · 08-20-2017, 05:36 PM

You need to have an electrician look at this issue. Check volts at shore power connection, then breaker panel to isolate it.

You most likely have a loose neutral somewhere.

A volt/ohm meter is your friend.

Bikerhorse · 08-20-2017, 05:42 PM

I think i located the issue , have 105 at the shore outlet , what would cause this it was fine since it was installed? Would a bad breaker be the problem the power going into breaker box is 236

iamblum · 08-20-2017, 05:50 PM

105 volts is really low. I would say loose connection at the outlet, or breaker it is attached to

iamblum · 08-20-2017, 05:52 PM

Check the neutral connection at the outlet and at the panel it's connected to

aether_one · 08-20-2017, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Bikerhorse

I think i located the issue , have 105 at the shore outlet , what would cause this it was fine since it was installed? Would a bad breaker be the problem the power going into breaker box is 236

A high resistance connection has developed if it was working properly before. If it has never worked properly it could be too small wire for the 30 Amp connector.