Electrical outlets not working

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     This is only our 3rd trip out in our R-pod so what we’re noticing could be normal. Today is the first time we are using battery only with no shore power.  Our lights work, fan works but our outlets don’t work. Is it normal for outlets not to work on battery? 

We added another battery today and charged them with the solar panel.  We wired the 2 batteries in parallel.  Could we have done something wrong? I think the lights wouldn’t work if something was wrong with the wiring.  I’ve checked breakers and fuses (all looks normal and functioning). I’m perplexed and don’t know enough about the R-Pod electrical system to logically solve this. 

Any help would be appreciated. 

Thanks,

Darla

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2hotchilis Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 29 Jan 2021 Location: WA Online Status: Offline Posts: 18	Topic: Electrical outlets not working Posted: 23 Jul 2021 at 11:57pm
	This is only our 3rd trip out in our R-pod so what we’re noticing could be normal. Today is the first time we are using battery only with no shore power. Our lights work, fan works but our outlets don’t work. Is it normal for outlets not to work on battery? We added another battery today and charged them with the solar panel. We wired the 2 batteries in parallel. Could we have done something wrong? I think the lights wouldn’t work if something was wrong with the wiring. I’ve checked breakers and fuses (all looks normal and functioning). I’m perplexed and don’t know enough about the R-Pod electrical system to logically solve this. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Darla
	Darla 2017 R-Pod 179

Colt Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 16 Nov 2019 Online Status: Offline Posts: 383	Posted: 24 Jul 2021 at 12:15am
	No. You did nothing wrong. Few, if any R-Pods, have inverters, so there is no AC power available unless it is plugged in.
	John '16 R-Pod 180

2hotchilis Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 29 Jan 2021 Location: WA Online Status: Offline Posts: 18	Posted: 24 Jul 2021 at 12:26am
	Thanks. I thought we had an inverter but it makes complete sense if we don’t.
	Darla 2017 R-Pod 179

john in idaho Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 04 Nov 2014 Location: Eagle Idaho Online Status: Offline Posts: 610	Posted: 24 Jul 2021 at 2:39pm
	if you have a need for 110, a generator is an easy solution. Like to run a coffee maker, or add a charge to the batteries. Remember this is Camping, not Glamping.

2hotchilis Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 29 Jan 2021 Location: WA Online Status: Offline Posts: 18	Posted: 24 Jul 2021 at 4:30pm
	Thanks. We’ve got the generator. I made sure we have a hand coffee grinder. Everything else is fluff😆
	Darla 2017 R-Pod 179

Colt Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 16 Nov 2019 Online Status: Offline Posts: 383	Posted: 25 Jul 2021 at 8:51am
	Amen! I use a pour over coffee maker, but I have to roast and grind enough beans for the trip beforehand.
	John '16 R-Pod 180