Electric problem
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Topic: Electric problem
Posted By: rex
Subject: Electric problem
Date Posted: 03 Aug 2013 at 8:41pm
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Just got back to camp from fishing.Went inside;ac was running.all inside outlets worked,roof fan not working,fridge not running,micro working,tv works,all was hooked up to shore power this morning,pulled out side cover of fridge checked outlet it worked. took battery charger hooked to battery.ext lights came on and so did fridge,shows it is on shore power by the symbols display, need help maybe something simple. Paige if you see this will have answers soon. ready to take long trip about 4 weeks, so far all is working fine rex pHp stuart fla
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Posted By: asreichler
Date Posted: 03 Aug 2013 at 8:51pm
| if you have a volt meter check the voltage at the battery terminals. should be over 13 volts if you are getting a charge from the converter. if not that is your problem. the frig needs 12 volts to run ite electronics. |
Posted By: rex
Date Posted: 03 Aug 2013 at 8:54pm
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thanks will find a meter and check
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 04 Aug 2013 at 11:58am
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Fridge, lights, bathroom fan, all need 12 volts to run so it sounds like the converter is dead. First check for flipped circuit breakers, one of them controls the converter itself.
------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: Sleepless
Date Posted: 04 Aug 2013 at 1:51pm
techntrek, are you sure that one breaker controls the converter itself? You may have just taught me something. I have always disconnected the battery cable to stop battery drain while in storage. My pod is in storage now so I can't check it out. Bob ------------- 2014 R-Pod 178 (OUR POD) 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 04 Aug 2013 at 3:09pm
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Should be one that controls the converter, yes. However, that is different than the battery itself. Its good you disconnect it. But the circuit breaker would control the converter when plugged into AC.
------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
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Posted By: rex
Date Posted: 04 Aug 2013 at 8:04pm
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no breaker kicked,got a smsll charger from a friend got it set at 2amps as long as its connected all works ok leaving lake tuesday morning,could i have a bad battery !!! thanks for help rex pHp stuart fla
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Posted By: Sleepless
Date Posted: 04 Aug 2013 at 9:05pm
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Check your cable connections to your battery. If you are attaching the charger directly to the cables, you are bypassing the battery if the terminals need to be cleaned. Otherwise, yes, you might have a dead battery, but I doubt it. Bob ------------- 2014 R-Pod 178 (OUR POD) 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche |