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Old 05-25-2018, 12:04 PM   #1
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USB and couch issue

Hi,

I’m new to RVs. Have rented a ton but we finally pull the trigger and bought a ‘19 xlr nitro 29dk5

Our USBs worked prior to leaving for our trip as well as our couch foot rest extended. Now none of them work. Any ideas?

ETA they work when the generator is on?!

Thank you!

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Old 05-25-2018, 01:11 PM   #2
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If they work when the gen. is on, then they are 120 volt not 12 volt.
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Yep. To expand on that- your camper basically has 2 electrical systems:
- 12v which runs from your battery and powers things like lights, slides, tongue jack motor (or landing gear for fifth wheels), furnace, water heater (if on propane) and sometimes the fridge (again, if on propane). The camper has a converter which charges the battery and can provide 12v by converting 120v to 12v.

- 120v which basically runs anything with a normal household plug: most TVs, power sofas like you're seeing, microwave, and things like that.

A great reference is:
The 12volt Side of Life (Part 1)
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