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09-25-2011, 06:49 PM
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Newbie Shore Power Issue
Hi everyone. I am a total newbie to the RV world after buying a 2005 Gulf Stream Sun Voyager. The vehicle (16,000 miles) is currently parked in my driveway. I have been trying to plug the unit into my 110 ac plug in the garage, but keep tripping the breaker on the wall outlet in the garage. I have the proper 50 to 30 and 30 to 15 amp plugs, but am having no success in trying to get power flowing to the vehicle. What am I doing wrong? Thanks. Chuck
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09-25-2011, 06:57 PM
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National RV Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner Ford Super Duty Owner Carolina Campers
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Are all your loads off? Fridge? AC unit(s)? Water heater? What other loads are on that circuit? Turn everything off before plugging in and see if it still trips.
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09-25-2011, 07:00 PM
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Vintage RV Owners Club
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Hi, Chuck
I'm guessing that your wall outlet is putting out less amperage than your rig is trying to draw.
You might check the outlet amperage, and try it again with everything in the motorhome turned off.
Turn things back on one at a time...
I'd recommend fridge last- it's often a BIG user...
Francesca
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09-25-2011, 07:00 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chucksin
Hi everyone. I am a total newbie to the RV world after buying a 2005 Gulf Stream Sun Voyager. The vehicle (16,000 miles) is currently parked in my driveway. I have been trying to plug the unit into my 110 ac plug in the garage, but keep tripping the breaker on the wall outlet in the garage. I have the proper 50 to 30 and 30 to 15 amp plugs, but am having no success in trying to get power flowing to the vehicle. What am I doing wrong? Thanks. Chuck
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Chances are your garage receptacle is on a 20 amp. Circuit. The coach is at least 30. if you turn off everything in the coach, you will have the converter pulling current. They call the battery charger a converter on coaches, because it operates everything like lights that are 12 volts.
You can start turning things on one at a time, til it blows the breaker again and you will know your limit.
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09-25-2011, 07:02 PM
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Try a non GFI outlet, this may solve your problem.
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09-25-2011, 07:27 PM
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Thanks everyone - for your very prompt answers to my issue. Since I'm not exactly sure what might be on or off, I'll try to figure that out first thing in the morning when it is light out. I am very heartened by your quick responses to my issues as I am more than a little unsure of myself since I got very little (actually no) direction from the person I bought the unit from. And I am planning to take it on a 1000 mile trip in two weeks to a college football game in Nebraska. So I may have more questions. Actually, I am sure I'll have more questions. Chuck
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09-25-2011, 07:45 PM
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National RV Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner Ford Super Duty Owner Carolina Campers
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You came to the right place. There is more technical RV know how on this forum than anywhere I have found on the web.
That said, the most valuable resource you might have right now is the previous owner, if that is possible. He will know the idiosyncracies of this particular unit, and could possibly shed light through that first-hand experience that we would just be guessing about.
Let us know what you find out.
Jim
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09-25-2011, 07:49 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Doghauler
Try a non GFI outlet, this may solve your problem.
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This is probably your problem.
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09-25-2011, 08:05 PM
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National RV Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner Ford Super Duty Owner Carolina Campers
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BigSkyBob
This is probably your problem.
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I don't think so. He says the breaker is popping. GFI problems don't typically pop breakers if a GFI outlet is in the circuit.
Jim
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09-25-2011, 08:06 PM
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Jim, You are right, I'm sure. Unfortunately he ran off with another woman, and I purchased the unit from his ex-fiance who really didn't have a lot of working expertise with the vehicle. Could be a good country western song, but not too good for learning the ins and outs of an RV.
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09-25-2011, 08:22 PM
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Welcome and good luck with your new purchase and first trip. Just a note that if you plan on plugging in often at home you will be well served to get a 30 amp circuit run to you garage. You won't have to worry about what is on or trip breakers.
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09-25-2011, 10:54 PM
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If you have a gen, crank it and then you can turn everything off. Then you can try the garage plug.
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09-25-2011, 11:20 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chucksin
Jim, You are right, I'm sure. Unfortunately he ran off with another woman, and I purchased the unit from his ex-fiance who really didn't have a lot of working expertise with the vehicle. Could be a good country western song, but not too good for learning the ins and outs of an RV.
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Welcome to the forum. Good advice above.
I hope he ran off with my ex-wife. That would give him a real learning experience.
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09-25-2011, 11:29 PM
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Monaco Owners Club Winnebago Owners Club
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I can run the fridge and battery charger and one light over work bench in garage off my 20 amp outlet in the garage but nothing else. This is a GFCI outlet. I run the workbench light to tell me the circuit is on so I know the fridge is running.
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