https://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Reviews and General Information : electrical issue Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 28 Aug 2026 01:54:39 +0000 Tue, 06 Jun 2017 17:11:06 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 https://www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=10112 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.rpod-owners.com/ https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10112&PID=94561#94561 Author: Leo B
Subject: 10112
Posted: 06 Jun 2017 at 5:11pm

]]> Tue, 06 Jun 2017 17:11:06 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10112&PID=94561#94561 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10112&PID=94558#94558 Author: mcarter
Subject: 10112
Posted: 06 Jun 2017 at 3:48pm

+1 to ragadas, buy simple things to test connections. Makes life simpler or go thru life peeing on electric fences, or have Rover do it.]]> Tue, 06 Jun 2017 15:48:01 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10112&PID=94558#94558 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10112&PID=94556#94556 Author: cjscinta
Subject: 10112
Posted: 06 Jun 2017 at 1:15pm

Charlie is the man!!!]]> Tue, 06 Jun 2017 13:15:30 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10112&PID=94556#94556 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10112&PID=94554#94554 Author: Leo B
Subject: 10112
Posted: 06 Jun 2017 at 11:12am

Poor dog!]]> Tue, 06 Jun 2017 11:12:15 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10112&PID=94554#94554 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10112&PID=94553#94553 Author: furpod
Subject: 10112
Posted: 06 Jun 2017 at 9:05am

Excellent. Pod on.]]> Tue, 06 Jun 2017 09:05:55 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10112&PID=94553#94553 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10112&PID=94552#94552 Author: ragadas
Subject: 10112
Posted: 06 Jun 2017 at 9:04am

Thanks for the direction...spot on. The GFCI checked fine, but the extension cord had an open ground. Same (heavy) cord I've been using, but the ground wire has broken off at the plug. Re-did all the connections and all is well in the sparky world now.   Thanks again.

Edit. BTW, anyone reading into this thread needs to have the testers that Charlie was referring to. They can usually be purchased together at the local hardware store for ~$12. One unit tests for current, and the other tests for continuity and proper ground at all three pronged outlets. The issue with the dog getting shocked could have been a person grabbing the entrance handle while barefoot.]]> Tue, 06 Jun 2017 09:04:28 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10112&PID=94552#94552 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10112&PID=94546#94546 Author: CharlieM
Subject: 10112
Posted: 06 Jun 2017 at 7:24am

It sounds like the ground from the main house panel may not be connected. The Pod should not require a separate ground because there is a ground wire coming to the trailer through its 3 wire power cord and the outlet it's plugged into. An inexpensive three prong outlet tester can check for ground integrity. IF the GFCI outlet is good the problem could be in the extension cord or its connectors. ]]> Tue, 06 Jun 2017 07:24:09 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10112&PID=94546#94546 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10112&PID=94545#94545 Author: ragadas
Subject: 10112
Posted: 06 Jun 2017 at 6:10am

After a camping trip, I set the Pod up where I could do routine after-trip maintenance. It is plugged into a GFI outlet off of the 200 amp breaker box. I noticed the dog sniffing at the tongue jack and jumping back...thought "dog is getting shocked". Tested with current detector and sure enough, trailer has current in the frame and connected parts.
The Pod has been plugged into this outlet before and checked for stray current with none detected. Why would there be an issue this time? The only things that have changed are a battery cut-off switch installed and an electric jack mounted. The foot of the jack is on wood blocking and the stabilizer jacks are not deployed. Does the trailer itself need to be grounded or should the circuit take care of it?]]> Tue, 06 Jun 2017 06:10:06 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10112&PID=94545#94545