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Luna2020 
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 Topic: Important - check this every time you set upPosted: 15 Apr 2021 at 9:29am |
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OMG...thank you so much for sharing and happy to hear no one was seriously injured. New to TT and had no idea this was an issue. Ordered my tester to have w/ me on all my future trips
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offgrid
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Posted: 01 Sep 2020 at 2:10pm |
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It must be the goats' fault, they like to chew on wire insulation. We used goats to keep down the grass on a solar farm and found that out. Sheep work better.
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1994 Chinook Concourse
1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold |
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Pod_Geek
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Posted: 01 Sep 2020 at 1:56pm |
Here's a clue. Let's see if anyone figures it out before I tell you.  |
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2020.5 R-Pod 195 Hood River
2018 RAM 2500 6.4L |
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offgrid
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Posted: 01 Sep 2020 at 1:38pm |
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I guess if they can’t get away with electrocuting you with an open neutral they’ll happily burn you up by injecting 50A into your 30A circuit. Where is this KOA so I can be sure I never ever stay there?
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1994 Chinook Concourse
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Pod_Geek
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Second pedestal fault in 6 months detected by Hughes Autoformer
In February the Autoformer indicated a ground fault so I moved sites.
Pulled in to a KOA last Saturday and plugged the Autoformer into the 30-amp socket to check the pedestal before connecting the R-Pod (as always) and it showed an open neutral. 20-amp also showed an open neutral. Walked over to the office and office guy radioed maintenance immediately and by the time I had walked back he had already hooked up a 50-to-30 dogbone to the Autoformer  No faults showed up so I just went with it (campground was full of course). Worked fine...no conflagrations resulted  I asked maintenance guy if this was a known issue with this pedestal and he said yes He then taped over the 20- and 30-amp sockets with a message that they weren't working and to borrow a 50-to-30 dogbone from the office if needed. Just another cautionary tale from the world of RV electric...
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podwerkz
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Posted: 29 Jun 2020 at 4:13pm |
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By golly that DIY unit will work, I just use a Camco tester and surge protector. I generally unplug during a storm. Yes I realize stuff can happen, but that has been my strategy for years with a lot of different campers. So far, so good.
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r･pod 171 gone but not forgotten!
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Pod People
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Posted: 29 Jun 2020 at 11:41am |
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I made a simple 30 amp electrical tester that will show the line voltage as well as check polarity and ground. I used a male 30 amp plug, a standard 120 volt receptacle tester and a digital voltmeter with a standard plastic electrical box and a standard 120v receptacle. I will use this to test any power source that I plug the R Pod into.   Vann
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Vann & Laura 2015 RPod 179 
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mcarter
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Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419 |
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Posted: 28 Jun 2020 at 6:15pm |
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Mike Carter
2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
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StephenH
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Posted: 28 Jun 2020 at 6:13pm |
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I always plug in a tester into the outlet before connecting the RPod. I used to carry the Camco surge protector which had lights which helped me at one campground to get changed to a different site when it indicated a similar fault. That now is at home. I now have a Hughes Autoformer which also has a circuit analyzer that I plug in to test the power before connecting the RPod.While it may not detect every single possible fault, it is reliable enough that I trust it to help me avoid similar situations.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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mcarter
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Posted: 28 Jun 2020 at 6:00pm |
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Your issue was an ungrounded power source. That can happen in a campground. One thing you can do is disconnect your power cord and measure from the ground on your 30 Amp connector to the trialer frame. It should be O ohms. That tells you your trailer ground at the trailer is a good connection. The top two connectors should be "open" and the bottom spade should be shorted to the frame. That would be good. Then you can suspect the power source is the issue. That is a plus of your power cord and not using extension cords and adapters. I use my protector as a circuit checker here at house. To make sure there is a ground from the power panel to the 30A RV connector I had installed. Good post.
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Mike Carter
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