Fridge Circuit
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Topic: Fridge Circuit
Posted By: Pilot
Subject: Fridge Circuit
Date Posted: 14 Oct 2016 at 8:52am
 Been busy and have not had much time to get on our site.Okay, here is my question for you elec tecs. We were just out on CG electric and the GFI popped. The refridge lost power. Is that the way it should be wired? Seems like it should be on its own breaker. I've not looked at the cb panel but are there any open spaces? Thanks. ------------- Walt & Lynne 2015 r-pod 177 08 F150 or 2014 Explorer Pinckney,Mi |
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Posted By: CharlieM
Date Posted: 14 Oct 2016 at 9:07am
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For some unknown reason some Pods are wired that way. Seems like a dumb way to do things, but maybe it's faster/easier/cheaper for the factory. Other Pods are wired correctly with a separate fridge breaker (Let no two Pods be built the same). If you can you should rewire it.
------------- 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: Pilot
Date Posted: 14 Oct 2016 at 9:23am
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Thanks Charlie. I will add it to the list!! ------------- Walt & Lynne 2015 r-pod 177 08 F150 or 2014 Explorer Pinckney,Mi |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 14 Oct 2016 at 10:44am
At least we don't have no TPO roof.... yet. LOL But yes, some, in fact IME, most pods are wired this way. ------------- |
Posted By: CharlieM
Date Posted: 14 Oct 2016 at 11:56am
Hmmm...........I've heard the 2019 Pods will have Saran Wrap roofs and poured concrete floors. No leaks, no rot!  ------------- 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: furpod
Date Posted: 14 Oct 2016 at 12:54pm
Nah.. that's the year we are going to have rings again, "10th Anniversary" special edition.. ------------- |
Posted By: sailor323
Date Posted: 14 Oct 2016 at 3:37pm
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The fridge on our 2016 179 is on its own circuit and the GFCI has no effect on it. Same is true for the microwave and the AC. GFCI only protects the plug circuit |
Posted By: Pilot
Date Posted: 14 Oct 2016 at 4:10pm
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That's the way it should be! Looks like I gotta put on my electricians hat. ------------- Walt & Lynne 2015 r-pod 177 08 F150 or 2014 Explorer Pinckney,Mi |
Posted By: voisj
Date Posted: 20 Oct 2016 at 9:02pm
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Now I have to go check mine!
------------- http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9426&title=slopod-180-mods-johnsue - SLOPODMODS John&Sue,SLO,CA 2016 180 HRE, 2013 F150 Eco Boost 
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Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 20 Oct 2016 at 10:07pm
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We are the same as sailor. Our 2011 177 fridge has its own circuit as well.
------------- God's pod '11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
Posted By: voisj
Date Posted: 25 Oct 2016 at 12:36pm
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On my 180 the fridge is on the same circuit as the GFCI plug, but if i trip the test button on the GFCI the fridge still works. So it's either pigtailed to the hot side or they ran a separate wire. ------------- http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9426&title=slopod-180-mods-johnsue - SLOPODMODS John&Sue,SLO,CA 2016 180 HRE, 2013 F150 Eco Boost
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Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 25 Oct 2016 at 2:51pm
The fridge brains are 12v.. it won't work on 120v if it's on the GFCI circuit and that is tripped. It will still work in 12v and gas mode just fine. ------------- |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 25 Oct 2016 at 9:02pm
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+1 ------------- 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: sailor323
Date Posted: 26 Oct 2016 at 4:08pm
| Does your fridge have its own breaker? |
Posted By: voisj
Date Posted: 28 Oct 2016 at 12:35pm
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The main 110v panel looks like this, #6 on the 110v side is marked as GFCI / Refer. The power runs from the main panel over, (under), to a GFCI elec plug next to the refer,( in the 180) When the breaker is turned off the refer won't run on 110v. When i just push the button on the GFCI plug next to the refer all elec plugs in or on the unit go off, As they should, but the refer still works on 110v meaning they either ran to the refer first or pigtailed the refer line to the hot side of the GFCI .  ------------- http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9426&title=slopod-180-mods-johnsue - SLOPODMODS John&Sue,SLO,CA 2016 180 HRE, 2013 F150 Eco Boost
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Posted By: CharlieM
Date Posted: 28 Oct 2016 at 1:13pm
That looks good. You would not want the fridge to go off if an appliance tripped the GFCI. However, what does the GP -3 breaker control? ------------- 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: voisj
Date Posted: 28 Oct 2016 at 2:24pm
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The only thing that shuts off when i turn off the #3 breaker is the power to the Television outlet ------------- http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9426&title=slopod-180-mods-johnsue - SLOPODMODS John&Sue,SLO,CA 2016 180 HRE, 2013 F150 Eco Boost
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Posted By: CharlieM
Date Posted: 28 Oct 2016 at 2:34pm
Very interesting. "Let no two Pods be built the same" - Forest River. ------------- 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: sailor323
Date Posted: 28 Oct 2016 at 6:37pm
| Wow! very bad idea to have the fridge on a GFCI protected circuit. If it were my pod, I'd either parallel off of circuit nbr 3 for the fridge or install piggy back breakers on nbr 3 or, space permitting a separate breaker for the fridge. Don't understand FR reasoning here, it seems a no-brainer |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 28 Oct 2016 at 8:54pm
Just to be clear - if you trip the GFCI and leave the fridge in AC mode overnight, it stays cold? That would be unusual, since the fridge's AC outlet is exposed to the outside elements, which is why it is supposed to be run through the GFCI. ------------- 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: voisj
Date Posted: 28 Oct 2016 at 9:28pm
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Yes, If I trip the GFCI button on the outlet next to the fridge All outlets lose 110v power but NOT the fridge, If I turn off the circuit breaker all plugs and fridge go off. Now I have to check where the fridge plugs in and see if it should be GFIC. ------------- http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9426&title=slopod-180-mods-johnsue - SLOPODMODS John&Sue,SLO,CA 2016 180 HRE, 2013 F150 Eco Boost
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