Re: [tabtrailers] no electricity when plugged in

11:16 AM |

Another point--if the problem is a tripped circuit breaker, it is usually necessary to push them completely off before flipping them back on. My guess is that you either have a short someplace that is tripping a circuit breaker, an open lead in the wiring between the camp power and the 120V wiring inside the trailer, or something that is tripping a circuit breaker. A ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) will take care of a string of outlets, so a problem with something plugged into another outlet can cause it to trip power to all those outlets. I'm trying to contact another T@DA owner I know who has extensive electrical experience and knowledge and hope he gets back to you soon. It only got down into the low 40s at night last year when we were at Glacier and other locations last August, but it was very uncomfortable without power, so I can certainly sympathize with you.

Jerry J

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From: starpam49

To: tabtrailers@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Monday, May 02, 2011 11:50 AM

Subject: [tabtrailers] no electricity when plugged in

This is turning into quite the camping trip. First out water pump flooded the t@da, before we left home, no time to get it fixed so we're doing water jug camping. At home we plugged into the power in the garage, all was well, fridge got cold, had lights. Get to the campground in WI, and plugged into the shore power and had no power. Very cold last night, 29 degrees, same predicted for tonight. Put our space heater on low, snuggled under the quilts and survived the night. This morning, the camp ground guy came and checked out the electric and it is all fine, but still no electricity from shore power in the trailer. No fuses are lit up, showing they are blown, I tripped the reset on the plug by the counter, nothing happen. We have been running the car now and then to keep the battery charged. But really would like to have shore power going to the trailer by tonight. This happened one other time and it was just some simple little thing, but I can't remember what it was. any suggestions are appreciated. The high today is only supposed to be 40. Not a good time to be without full electric power. Once I get this figured out, you can bet I am writing it down.
I checked the electrical file and did a search but found nothing on this issue. I apologize if there is already something similar out there and I couldn't find it.
T & P