R-pod Owners Forum : Battery power is intermittent https://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : I need HELP!!! : Battery power is intermittent Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 21 May 2026 13:04:19 +0000 Thu, 24 Jun 2021 18:13:56 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 https://www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=14760 R-pod Owners Forum https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.rpod-owners.com/ Battery power is intermittent : Check your chassis ground points,... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14760&PID=143632#143632 Author: offgrid
Subject: 14760
Posted: 24 Jun 2021 at 6:13pm

Check your chassis ground points, those are subject to corrosion and are a common source of intermittent open circuits in 12vdc systems.]]> Thu, 24 Jun 2021 18:13:56 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14760&PID=143632#143632 Battery power is intermittent : Originally posted by... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14760&PID=143623#143623 Author: Pod_Geek
Subject: 14760
Posted: 24 Jun 2021 at 12:48pm

Originally posted by GlueGuy

...The GFCI trip is a ground fault in the AC (120VAC) somewhere. One common point between the AC and DC is the converter. Maybe check the wire terminals connecting to the converter.

Many RVs trip home GFCIs without there being any problems with the RV or the home GFCI circuit.

A quick search will reveal many, many discussions on this subject in RV forums.  Here's a couple of examples of responses:

My first three RVs could plug into a GFCI without tripping it , my last two cannot .
After WEEKS working with the dealer and manufacturer of my new fiver and replacing numerous parts, including the converter/charger ( this was 14 years ago ) , came down to being normal .
My first three 5ers , were old enough not to have on-board GFCIs , RVs with on-board GFCIs will trip a GFCI protected power source, in almost every instance. .
Possible work around, is to re-set the house GFCI with the RV hooked up, or identify the circuits in the RV that have GFCIs and turn off the RV circuit breakers that feed those circuits .

Or , as stated plug the RV into a non GFCI protected circuit.

https://www.irv2.com/forums/f54/shore-power-tripping-gfci-in-house-453154.html

OK so what does all of this mumbo jumbo have to do with the problem you are experiencing with your RV? Because GFCI devices trigger at current leakages above 5 milliamps they can cause problem for RVers that have switching type Power Converters in their RV's. These switching type power converters usually have built in input RFI (Radio Frequency Interference) suppression filters to keep high frequency energy off of incoming wiring. During normal operation of the power converter these RFI filters will exceed 5 milliamps of current leakage causing GFCI Devices to trip.

Bottom Line: As long as you are positive that the Power Converter has been installed properly and it is the type I described above; you will always have to plug your RV into a non GFCI protected circuit.

https://www.everything-about-rving.com/when-my-rv-is-plugged-into-a-gfci-outlet-the-power-converter-is-tripping-the-gfci.html

Of course it's always possible that there is actually something else going on...
]]> Thu, 24 Jun 2021 12:48:50 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14760&PID=143623#143623 Battery power is intermittent : For the DC (battery), it sounds... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14760&PID=143622#143622 Author: GlueGuy
Subject: 14760
Posted: 24 Jun 2021 at 12:16pm

For the DC (battery), it sounds like there is a splice or junction that is intermittent. You will need two people; one with a DVM measuring the presence/absence of 12V, and another go around and tug on the wires.

The GFCI trip is a ground fault in the AC (120VAC) somewhere. One common point between the AC and DC is the converter. Maybe check the wire terminals connecting to the converter.
]]> Thu, 24 Jun 2021 12:16:39 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14760&PID=143622#143622 Battery power is intermittent : Did you check for loose/corroded... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14760&PID=143620#143620 Author: TheBum
Subject: 14760
Posted: 24 Jun 2021 at 11:50am

Did you check for loose/corroded clamps on the battery terminals?]]> Thu, 24 Jun 2021 11:50:39 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14760&PID=143620#143620 Battery power is intermittent : I just purchased a 2010 rPod (RP174).... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14760&PID=143619#143619 Author: NH Camper Dude
Subject: 14760
Posted: 24 Jun 2021 at 11:40am

I just purchased a 2010 rPod (RP174). I also just purchased a new battery. Sometimes I get no power at all when it is just hooked up to the battery then all of a sudden it is working. No power problems when hooked up to shore power or my truck. I checked the automatic bussman fuse under the camper and it checks for continuity. Can't figure this out. One other thing, if I plug in the camper to our outside outlet at home it trips the GFCI so I have to plug it into a regular outlet and it works fine. Not sure if it is related.]]> Thu, 24 Jun 2021 11:40:15 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14760&PID=143619#143619