R-pod Owners Forum : 20 amp at house https://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : I need HELP!!! : 20 amp at house Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 21 May 2026 16:46:30 +0000 Mon, 08 Mar 2021 16:12:06 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 https://www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=14426 R-pod Owners Forum https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.rpod-owners.com/ 20 amp at house : I as well only trip the 20 amp... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14426&PID=140566#140566 Author: TimK182G
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Posted: 08 Mar 2021 at 4:12pm

I as well only trip the 20 amp breaker if I run my A/C for an extended period during extreme heat.  Otherwise, no issues at all.  I redid my garage and part of the remodel was a dedicated 30 amp breaker with the correct 30 amp outlet mounted outside.  Almost done, can't wait to use it this year.
]]> Mon, 08 Mar 2021 16:12:06 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14426&PID=140566#140566 20 amp at house : Please update us when you find... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14426&PID=140510#140510 Author: StephenH
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Posted: 04 Mar 2021 at 11:39am

Please update us when you find the answer.]]> Thu, 04 Mar 2021 11:39:41 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14426&PID=140510#140510 20 amp at house : Thank you all! Husband now has... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14426&PID=140509#140509 Author: enolte
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Posted: 04 Mar 2021 at 9:51am

Thank you all! Husband now has some good troubleshooting bullets. ]]> Thu, 04 Mar 2021 09:51:06 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14426&PID=140509#140509 20 amp at house : +1.Something wrong there. We have... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14426&PID=140441#140441 Author: GlueGuy
Subject: 14426
Posted: 01 Mar 2021 at 10:15am

+1.

Something wrong there. We have our Rpod on a 15 amp breaker when we're at home. If the battery is charged up, we've also been able to run the A/C.
]]> Mon, 01 Mar 2021 10:15:23 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14426&PID=140441#140441 20 amp at house : Yep something is wrong. I can... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14426&PID=140421#140421 Author: offgrid
Subject: 14426
Posted: 28 Feb 2021 at 6:00pm

Yep something is wrong. I can run my a/c on a 20 amp breaker no problem. Everything else will run in 15A. As StephenH suggests, be sure all the loads in the trailer are turned off, including the water heater and a/c. If your home breaker still trips then run an extension cord from the trailer to another receptacle in the house. 15 amps will do. If that doesn’t trip then the new receptacle you just put in is miswired. If it still trips then you most likely have a short in the trailer somewhere. Turn all the trailer breakers off and then switch on one breaker at a time to find out what is causing it. ]]> Sun, 28 Feb 2021 18:00:41 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14426&PID=140421#140421 20 amp at house : +1 to SH, I run my Pod on a 15A... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14426&PID=140419#140419 Author: mcarter
Subject: 14426
Posted: 28 Feb 2021 at 5:57pm

+1 to SH, I run my Pod on a 15A circuit all winter long t charge battery and have lights, nothing high amp.  Need to check the connection.]]> Sun, 28 Feb 2021 17:57:04 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14426&PID=140419#140419 20 amp at house : Unless you are trying to run... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14426&PID=140417#140417 Author: StephenH
Subject: 14426
Posted: 28 Feb 2021 at 5:44pm

Unless you are trying to run the AC and the water heater, there is no way the RPod should be tripping a 20A breaker. Make sure the switch for the water heater is off. If it is tripping on that breaker, and is not tripping when plugged into shore power at an RV park, then I suspect that the polarity of the outlet is reversed. I don't know for sure if that is the case, but before I installed the 30A RV outlet, I plugged our RPod into a regular 15A outlet. As long as I did not try to run the big appliances (AC, Microwave, Water Heater), I had no issues. That is why I expect something is amiss with the outlet and not with the RPod.

https://www.handymanusa.com/articles/polarity.html
]]> Sun, 28 Feb 2021 17:44:04 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14426&PID=140417#140417 20 amp at house : Help. Got the husband to run a... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14426&PID=140415#140415 Author: enolte
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Posted: 28 Feb 2021 at 5:02pm

Help. Got the husband to run a dedicated to plug for the 171. Mission was to just charge battery. With the 30 amp breaker on in the camper it throws our 20 amp. With 30 amp (main) off all is good....but here is my dumb question.. am I charging the battery? And - if I want lights to be on “shore” line is there a modification that can be done to the camper box to have a 20 amp alternative? ]]> Sun, 28 Feb 2021 17:02:12 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14426&PID=140415#140415