R-pod Owners Forum : NO AC power http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Podmods, Maintenance, Tips and Tricks : NO AC power Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 02 May 2026 11:26:34 +0000 Sun, 22 Oct 2017 18:37:30 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=10822 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ NO AC power : Yeah, I hope we hear back too.... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10822&PID=101240#101240 Author: Tars Tarkas
Subject: 10822
Posted: 22 Oct 2017 at 6:37pm

Yeah, I hope we hear back too.  It's nice when someone's suggestion really helps, but it's also a problem we'd all like to see resolved.  Maybe we'll learn something new...

TT
]]> Sun, 22 Oct 2017 18:37:30 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10822&PID=101240#101240 NO AC power : Funny, you're cool. I reset... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10822&PID=101239#101239 Author: mcarter
Subject: 10822
Posted: 22 Oct 2017 at 6:01pm

Funny, you're cool. I reset mine today and TV and stereo worked, no fridge, microwave or AC, hope to hear back on this.]]> Sun, 22 Oct 2017 18:01:08 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10822&PID=101239#101239 NO AC power : Ha! One would think spelling... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10822&PID=101238#101238 Author: Tars Tarkas
Subject: 10822
Posted: 22 Oct 2017 at 5:43pm

Ha! One would think spelling GFCI wouldn't be too hard.

TT]]> Sun, 22 Oct 2017 17:43:49 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10822&PID=101238#101238 NO AC power : +3 to GFCI http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10822&PID=101214#101214 Author: mcarter
Subject: 10822
Posted: 22 Oct 2017 at 12:34pm

+3 to GFCI]]> Sun, 22 Oct 2017 12:34:22 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10822&PID=101214#101214 NO AC power : After checking all of the above,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10822&PID=101208#101208 Author: lostagain
Subject: 10822
Posted: 22 Oct 2017 at 9:42am

After checking all of the above, if you still don't have power, see if you can hook up to another power pedestal.  ]]> Sun, 22 Oct 2017 09:42:45 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10822&PID=101208#101208 NO AC power : If you have a digital multimeter... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10822&PID=101206#101206 Author: StephenH
Subject: 10822
Posted: 22 Oct 2017 at 7:56am

If you have a digital multimeter or a circuit tester, check the pedestal  outlet to make sure it has power. It could be the problem is not in the pedestal, but upstream from there.
]]> Sun, 22 Oct 2017 07:56:42 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10822&PID=101206#101206 NO AC power : Could be the CFCI needs to be... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10822&PID=101194#101194 Author: Tars Tarkas
Subject: 10822
Posted: 21 Oct 2017 at 8:36pm

Could be the CFCI needs to be reset.

TT]]> Sat, 21 Oct 2017 20:36:20 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10822&PID=101194#101194 NO AC power : I've seen campground pedestals... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10822&PID=101188#101188 Author: Outbound
Subject: 10822
Posted: 21 Oct 2017 at 7:25pm

I've seen campground pedestals that:
  • Have breaker switches in the 'off' position and need to be switched 'on'
  • With a worn 30a receptacle that will work if you put some perpendicular tension on the power cord (e.g. one or two wraps of cord around the pedestal) 
  • Simply aren't working
But, I've never seen one that is working that wouldn't power my r-pod.

Of course, you may have accidentally flipped a breaker in your r-pod.  Have you tried turning all of them 'off' then 'on' again (note: sometimes when a breaker blows, it doesn't move enough to be clearly visible)

Other than that, its time to pull out your 15-to-30 amp adaptor and use one of the 15a sockets on the pedestal.
]]> Sat, 21 Oct 2017 19:25:10 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10822&PID=101188#101188 NO AC power : My first step would be to shut... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10822&PID=101170#101170 Author: Keith-N-Dar
Subject: 10822
Posted: 21 Oct 2017 at 8:20am

My first step would be to shut off power at the pedestal, then check connection at the trailer.  It is a twist lock plug, so make sure the connection is good, and the retaining ring is tight.  then set the breaker at the pedestal and try again.  If still no power then check the main breaker in the trailer by turning it off then back on.  If still no power I can't think of much yu can check without a meter.]]> Sat, 21 Oct 2017 08:20:16 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10822&PID=101170#101170 NO AC power : "power is clearly available"...... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10822&PID=101169#101169 Author: furpod
Subject: 10822
Posted: 21 Oct 2017 at 7:33am

"power is clearly available"... How do you know? You see sparks when you disconnect and connect? Please say "no".. "We always turn off the pedestal breaker before hooking up or unhooking..."

assuming you have power TO the Pod, the next thing to check is the breakers. Make sure they are not tripped, make sure they are seated fully, make sure the wires are all tight. (disconnect from the pedestal BEFORE doing anything more then flipping a breaker)

Check the GFCI outlet.

Lights are on the 12v side. So if you have battery, you should have lights.

In fact if you have 12v, the only things you shouldn't have is outlets, microwave, a/c, fridge and WH on 120v. Without knowing what Pod model you have, can't say what the stereo should be doing, but MOST are 12v. Some are 120v.
]]> Sat, 21 Oct 2017 07:33:08 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10822&PID=101169#101169 NO AC power : I cannot get AC power at camp... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10822&PID=101168#101168 Author: terry908
Subject: 10822
Posted: 21 Oct 2017 at 6:53am

I cannot get AC power at camp ground although the power is clearly available where the power cord inserts into the trailer receptacle. HAs anyone seen thois problem before? When we intially set up the trailer we had normal power but later in the day the lights began blinking, the stereo locked up and several alarms went off and haven' t had power other than battery since.]]> Sat, 21 Oct 2017 06:53:12 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10822&PID=101168#101168