Gfi outlet?

[STEWARDORNG]

Dose anyone have problems pluging the shorcord into a gfi protected outlet? Mine will only stay on with the fridg being off and unpluged and the hot water heater unpluged.
Thanks in advance.

[aintgotnun]

Are you refering to plugging your TT's shore power to a GFI outlet attached to your house? GFI outlets do wear out and minor changes in amperage draw can trip them.

Here's a link to a page that explains GFIs pretty well. Click

[turbopuppy]

Sounds like you are talking about plugging your shore power line to a 15 or 20 amp GFCI outlet. That'll be fine running just the A/C. Start up any other Hi current draw appliance and you will exceed the trip point on the outlet.

[STEWARDORNG]

Yes we are talking about the outlet on the house, the gfi was new and i've changed it anyway. Thanks for the link about gfi's i will do some reading.

[Radio]

And make sure you are using a really heavy extension cord.

With my trailer, cord and outlet I can run the air conditioner, OR I can run everything else. Either, or. Not both. The air conditoner will shut itself off if I do. I'd rather be tripping the breaker in the house, frankly, than risk damage to the AC unit.

[Mr.B]

Or you can do like i did. Have your brother in-law wire up a 30 AMP receptcle in a weather proof box on your garage. That works best! However, thats assuming your brother in law is an electrician... But seriously, your best bet for long term electric supply is to have a 30 or 50 amp recepticle installed somewhere near your RV.

Just my thoughts..

B

[aintgotnun]

Originally Posted by Mr.B

your best bet for long term electric supply is to have a 30 or 50 amp recepticle installed somewhere near your RV.

Just my thoughts..

B

my thoughts as well

it also makes the RV a nice "In Law" quarters for the visitors

in laws on both sides absolutely LOVE staying in our rig when they come to visit. both are RV'rs as we are so they like RVs to begin with but it also gives them their own space

[STEWARDORNG]

Thanks guys we did change the outlet to a regular one without the gfi everything works just fine. As far as inlaws go i don't know about them staying with me, but if they have to the trailer would be better than in my house!

[PumaPro]

Experience has taught me that GFI circuits just plain don't like trailers. Why? I'm not sure. An electrician might be able to better explain it. My theory is that it has something to do with the ground and neutral wires connecting to the same place in the RV's electrical system. Did I mention I'm not an electrician?

[rockwood06]

I plug my camper into a GFI at the house, but I use a 12 gauge extension cord, no problem with it. When we plan a camping trip I turn tha fridge on two day before we leave and still have no problem. Like Radio suggested you need a heavy duty extension cord or a full 30 amp hook up. I hope that the receptacle that you change from a GFI to a standard receptacle Is located on the Inside and out of the weather!