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Old 06-16-2018, 08:08 AM   #1
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AC and GFCI not working

First, it is 100 degrees outside. I am in my 2008 Georgetown dry camping and was running bothered AC units with now problem. Turned off the front AC when cool enough so I could watch tv without all the noise. Later, when getting ready for bed I decided to turn the front AC back on. No AC. Also both GFCI's are dead. Checked the breakers and neither was tripped but I rest them anyway. Also checked the VAC 15 amp fuse and it looks fine. Nothing. Any ideas? Is there another breaker or fuse somewhere besides the hallway?
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Old 06-16-2018, 08:14 AM   #2
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What is your outside power source (not everyone has the same definition of "dry camping")? Generator/power pedestal? Is the clock displaying on your microwave?
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Old 06-16-2018, 08:30 AM   #3
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Unhappy AC and GFCI not working

I am running off my generator. Everything else seems to be running except the front AC unit and my GFCI receptacles.
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Old 06-16-2018, 08:46 AM   #4
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probably your Generator's own breakers have tripped... it may run, but it will have no power output.
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Old 06-16-2018, 08:53 AM   #5
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probably your Generator's own breakers have tripped... it may run, but it will have no power output.
X2, we have had instances of this on the forums, where a circuit breaker at the generator tripped, especially on a 50 amp variety RV, whereas then only half of the stuff in the RV was being powered by the generator.
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Old 06-16-2018, 09:18 AM   #6
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AC and GFCI not working

That was it! Thanks for the help. I had assumed ( yes, I know was assume means)😁 the generator had only one breaker and if everything else was working it couldn't be the gen. Boy, was I wrong. Everything back to normal for now. Hoping it can hold through the heat. Thanks!
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Old 06-16-2018, 01:02 PM   #7
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Good to hear. [emoji3]
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Great tip for the future WmTire.. problem solved and future problems avoided! Thanks.
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Old 06-17-2018, 07:35 AM   #9
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Great tip for the future WmTire.. problem solved and future problems avoided! Thanks.
formerFR first stated the solution and I just concurred. We have seen this problem happen a few times.
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Old 06-17-2018, 08:29 AM   #10
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Yep..missed that...thanks to you both!
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