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10-07-2014, 06:02 PM
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Electric issue....
Plugged into 30 amp power, inside plugs all work fine, microwave and air conditioner work.... But... Fridge won't go on electric and exterior outlet has no power to it....what does this mean... Lady rv'er has no clue...lol
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10-07-2014, 06:03 PM
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Most likely a GFI outlet needs resetting.
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10-07-2014, 06:08 PM
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Where would that be and what is it?
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10-07-2014, 06:17 PM
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Burdie
A ground fault is a 110v socket that usually has two tabs between the sockets. Ususally 2 different colors. Some RV have them in the bathroom. Some under the sink. If you find them press one side it will trip the circuit. Push the other one to reset. Without knowing what MH you have it's difficult to tell you where to look.
Also9 make sure that none of your circuit breakers are tripped.
Best of luck and Happy Trails!!!
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10-07-2014, 06:27 PM
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Thanks !! I have checked the breakers but will have to do a search now!! Have a 1995 Citation Supreme with no manual or info so it's all guesswork for me!
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10-07-2014, 06:30 PM
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Here's a photo of a gfi outlet.
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10-08-2014, 07:57 AM
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Damon Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
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GFCI.. On MOST RVs there is one in the bathroom.. ON some , they play a game I call "Hide the 2nd GFCI" (not all RV's have 2, mine does not)
GFCIs normally feed any outlet that can be near water, This includes dining room table, Kitchen, Bathroom(S) and patio (outside) I fail to understand why some builders will put the fridge on a GFCI, but some do (There is no need for GFCI on the fridge if it is properly mounted)
GFCI outlets have been hidden under beds, under fridge, and in many other places, even basement compartments.
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10-08-2014, 06:09 PM
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I have 3 GFIs: 1 in bath room, 1 in bedroom and the last in the ceiling of one of the bins. The one in the bin is probably for TV if installed there.
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10-08-2014, 06:27 PM
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Fridge SHOULD be on gfi...
Often as I understand things the 120 volt heater starts to degrade in the housing while the resistive heater remains intact.
The result is the heater in the beginning does not draw much extra current but that extra current is flowing into the cooling unit housing.
Not enough to trip breaker but as it gets worse it can blow a hole in the cooling unit and show is over.
If the fridge has a poor ground it also can become hot skin.
There may be posts regarding the heater causing gfi tripping.
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10-08-2014, 11:53 PM
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Found it... Problem solved...thank you, thank you!!
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10-09-2014, 12:08 AM
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Curious.... Where was the GFI receptacle?
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10-09-2014, 02:54 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Burdie
Found it... Problem solved...thank you, thank you!!
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Glad you found it. It would be helpful to others if you posted what you found and where it was.
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10-09-2014, 11:18 PM
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The outlet was in the bathroom right on front of the vanity... I had a night light plugged in there and it was covering the reset button so I didn't notice it right away...I'm learning... Slowly... Lol
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10-10-2014, 03:11 AM
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Thank you.
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