.. electrical problem in our pod 179 - Event Date: 19 Jun 2016 - 30 Jun 2016

All equipment does work when we hook up our car to the camper.  We let car run for about 15 minutes then turn it off.  Camper will keep working but after a few hours it will cut off.  First time we did this it lasted 5 to 6 hours before it quit. Now not so long. Battery testing said everything is okay..THey told us the battery was a  6 volt.  Should it be 12?  My husband would then have to hook up the running  car to get things working. We have 2 little dogs we travel with and can't have AC malfunction if we go out in the Florida heat. 

Originally posted by crystabals I'm having some concerns regarding the electrical system in our R 179. Seems like after not using it for a month when I plugged it in the electrical system did not work. Checked all fuses GFI nothing still however when I plug my car into the trailer everything worked. It did not last long. Camper stayed on for up to 5 hours then went off. Could only initiate Electric in camper by plugging it into my car. What could the problem be? Had to cancel a camping trip because of this. Please note after initially plugging in the car we did disconnect from the car and the camper would maintain electricity for a few hours has mentioned before. Please assist. Battery has full charge took it for a test. Also went under camper and saw loose hanging wires everything was connected but I was disappointed to see how everything was exposed underneath the r-pod 179. Camper is new just bought it this past January used only two times so far.

Need more details:

1. When you plug into the car, how long is it plugged in?
2. When not in use, is the camper plugged in to shore power?
3. When you run the electric, what are you running? Lights? Fan?
4. When you test for electrical operation is the car unplugged or plugged in?
5. When hooked to the car, is the engine running?

I'm assuming all this is only running 12V systems, not AC , microwave, or other 120V appliances? It sounds like your battery is NOT charged. When left unused and unplugged the camper itself will drain the battery in a few weeks. This is due to the propane detector and a few other small loads that are present all the time. When unattended the battery must either be disconnected or periodically recharged. When you plug into the car the battery is partially recharged, which may run lights or the fan for a short time. Most, but not all, cars charge the trailer battery only when the engine is running. This is to prevent the trailer from totally discharging your starting battery. However, you should have this tested to be sure. I wouldn't put too much trust in the battery test you had done. Results are iffy, depending on the knowledge of the person testing.

I'm having some concerns regarding the electrical system in our R 179. Seems like after not using it for a month when I plugged it in the electrical system did not work. Checked all fuses GFI nothing still however when I plug my car into the trailer everything worked. It did not last long. Camper stayed on for up to 5 hours then went off. Could only initiate Electric in camper by plugging it into my car. What could the problem be? Had to cancel a camping trip because of this. Please note after initially plugging in the car we did disconnect from the car and the camper would maintain electricity for a few hours has mentioned before. Please assist. Battery has full charge took it for a test. Also went under camper and saw loose hanging wires everything was connected but I was disappointed to see how everything was exposed underneath the r-pod 179. Camper is new just bought it this past January used only two times so far.