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04-27-2016, 07:56 AM
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I think a cow stepped on shore power cable. Is this bad?
It just immediately trips my surge-guard. When I bypass the surge-guard (with main 30A breaker off), only the red light on my shore power cable lights up.
Checking ohms on all three posts and holes.
post 1 to hole 1 .1 ohms
post 1 to hole 2 3 ohms
post 1 to ground hole 0
post 2 to hole 1 4 ohms
post 2 to hole 2 0
post 2 to ground hole 0
Ground post to hole 1 14.9 ohms
ground post to hole 2 15.3 ohms
ground post to ground hole 0
Seems like I should have way more zeros than that.
Did my cable get damaged? Have a short in it?
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04-27-2016, 08:06 AM
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It definitely looks wrong... try another cord to check.
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04-27-2016, 08:11 AM
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I don't have one, but will go by an RV parts place and have them take a look. But I agree, those numbers are not what I expected.
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2015 24' Rockwood UltraLite 2304DS w/Equal-I-Zer 4-Point 1000lb sway control.
2014 39' Montana 3402RL (full-time)
Towing with 2018 Ram 2500 and 2014 Ecodiesel Grand Cherokee
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04-27-2016, 10:38 AM
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Sorry you're having a problem, but that's got to be the most eye-catching post title I've read in a long time 
Hope you have a swift and simple repair.
cheers,
Joopy
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04-27-2016, 10:55 AM
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How is the cow?
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04-27-2016, 11:06 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by larry koenn
How is the cow?
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JMHO: If the post C/B wasn't tripped and the cow wasn't laying beside the cord , I'd say just fine. 
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04-27-2016, 11:24 AM
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Since the cows were let into the area where i park and hook up, i unpluggged and stashed the cable.
Rv repair shop says cable ok, but surge guard is not. Will bypass surgeguard when i get back home.
Surgeguard is less than 2 weeks old...
But I still think the cable is shot. Shouldn't have crossover resistance between various posts...Might have to go back to RV shop tomorrow and get a new cable. Luckily, not very far from work.
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04-27-2016, 02:10 PM
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Contact SurgeGuard. I called them when I had an issue. Answered some questions and discussed what had occurred. They told me to take it to where I bought it and advise them that they were covering it under warranty.
I also buy the CW coverage for about $45 and have used it on a couple SG's. Better than paying full cost of $200+. Anyway I am on my third one and the two replacements were covered by either warranty or protection plan.
Paul
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04-27-2016, 04:20 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by B D HOWie
Contact SurgeGuard. I called them when I had an issue. Answered some questions and discussed what had occurred. They told me to take it to where I bought it and advise them that they were covering it under warranty.
I also buy the CW coverage for about $45 and have used it on a couple SG's. Better than paying full cost of $200+. Anyway I am on my third one and the two replacements were covered by either warranty or protection plan.
Paul
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I have the receipt, and it was purchased on 4/14. So two weeks old.
I will see if i can get my money back and put it forward toward a better model. I cannot keep going back to where I bought it, because we will be full-time in 4 weeks, leaving Texas, and not coming back.
I need something more reliable.
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2015 24' Rockwood UltraLite 2304DS w/Equal-I-Zer 4-Point 1000lb sway control.
2014 39' Montana 3402RL (full-time)
Towing with 2018 Ram 2500 and 2014 Ecodiesel Grand Cherokee
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04-27-2016, 04:47 PM
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Hard for me to believe a cow stepping on a shore cable would cause a separation in the cable. Thick rubber/vinyl outside and then heavy insulation inside over stranded wires? Naw, I might look for something else
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04-27-2016, 05:12 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by scottandanna
I have the receipt, and it was purchased on 4/14. So two weeks old.
I will see if i can get my money back and put it forward toward a better model. I cannot keep going back to where I bought it, because we will be full-time in 4 weeks, leaving Texas, and not coming back.
I need something more reliable.
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Get one from progressive industries ....they have a lifetime warranty....and are also field repairable without shipping it back in many cases.
They make a 30 amp and a 50 amp model.
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04-27-2016, 05:31 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pasdad1
Get one from progressive industries ....they have a lifetime warranty....and are also field repairable without shipping it back in many cases.
They make a 30 amp and a 50 amp model.
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Thanks for the suggestion!
I just bought one with a waterproof flip-up cover. I will try to get my money back on the SurgeGuard, and if I cannot, I will get a replacement just to use as a spare.
But this progressive one is WAY better quality, more features, and not much more expensive. And the lifetime warranty is a MAJOR bonus!
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2014 39' Montana 3402RL (full-time)
Towing with 2018 Ram 2500 and 2014 Ecodiesel Grand Cherokee
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