Shock
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Topic: Shock
Posted By: canada cold
Subject: Shock
Date Posted: 09 Aug 2019 at 8:11pm
I have a 2014 178. I have it off the ground on stands that are on wood. When I hook up to shore power (115 volts) and if I am on my bare knees of bare feet, and when I touch any metal parts I get a low voltage shock. Just a tingle not a full voltage. Does anyone have any idea what is the problem.
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Posted By: MoPod
Date Posted: 09 Aug 2019 at 8:23pm
You might want to check out this thread from 2014Important - check this every time you set up http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4748&KW=check+this+every+time+you+set&title=important-check-this-every-time-you-set-up - http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4748&KW=check+this+every+time+you+set&title=important-check-this-every-time-you-set-up I'd link it, but don't know how.
------------- Bill & Nancy 2015 RPod 179 Previously 2010 RPod 176 2014 Explorer Sport |
Posted By: Tars Tarkas
Date Posted: 09 Aug 2019 at 8:59pm
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+1 TT ------------- 2010 176 FJ Cruiser |
Posted By: CharlieM
Date Posted: 10 Aug 2019 at 7:59am
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The shock you feel indicates a faulty ground on the camper. This can be caused by a fault in the outlet you plug into, the cable between the camper and the outlet, or the wiring in the camper itself. Wherever the problem is it must be identified and fixed. The ground serves a critical safety function to protect against other faults in wiring and appliances in the camper. Until you find and fix the cause of the problem you should provide a solid physical ground to the metal frame of the camper with a #12 AWG or larger wire to a metal water pipe or ground stake or just unplug the camper.
------------- Charlie Northern Colorado OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD |
Posted By: seafans
Date Posted: 10 Aug 2019 at 10:14am
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Is the shore power from your house? This might be where the ground issue starts. Please check the ground from your house. If you ground the trailer with a rod and have a ground issue with the shore power outlet this could create other problems. |
Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 10 Aug 2019 at 3:34pm
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Is there an extension cord involved? Is the trailer connected with the 30A power cord to an 30A RV source? Tester is good idea, but better idea is to isolate issue and fix. ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
Posted By: offgrid
Date Posted: 10 Aug 2019 at 4:11pm
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If you can't find any wiring faults it could be that you are experiencing a small stray voltage due to current flows in the neutral or in the earth itself. These are often difficult to get rid of especially if its a long run to where the trailer is from your panel board. I had this once in my barn and my wife's horse made me aware of it by refusing to drink the water when I plugged in the trough heater for the winter. Horses wear four metal shoes so they are really sensitive to even small electric shocks  . I wound up installing a separate ground rod at the barn which fixed the problem. There are restrictions in the electric code now about doing that under some circumstances as this can mess up operation of GFCI's. I'm not up to date on the NEC in that area so can't offer any specific suggestions, but its worthwhile thinking it through and eliminating other possibilities before going that route. ------------- 1994 Chinook Concourse 1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold |
Posted By: canada cold
Date Posted: 10 Aug 2019 at 8:05pm
| Ok thanks for the information. I will search through the trailer and try to find a loose connection on the ground or I will just put a ground wire from the trailer to the ground Thanks. |
Posted By: GlueGuy
Date Posted: 11 Aug 2019 at 11:55am
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Start at the electrical outlet and work your way out. A significant number of these types of faults can be found in broken or loose wires. ------------- bp 2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |