Every 8 Minutes or so Microwave and outlets lose power. - Page 2

JohnD10 · 10-07-2018, 09:06 AM

I wonder if there is a GFI box somewhere...either in the kitchen or in the bathroom.

When mine kicks it takes out the bathroom, kitchen and entertainment center.

Might try resetting that to see if maybe it is just stuck close to the verge of kicking out.

My GFI box is in the bathroom.

MR.M · 10-07-2018, 10:27 AM

microwaves are not in the gfci circuit . check connections in the breaker panel make sure all lugs are tight , if you have a built in generator then check the connection inn the transfer switch .

babock · 10-07-2018, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by MR.M

microwaves are not in the gfci circuit .

That depends how it's wired. Many TT/MH are wired differently. Heck, even in one of my houses the fridge is on a GFI.

bedubya · 10-07-2018, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnD10

I wonder if there is a GFI box somewhere...either in the kitchen or in the bathroom.

When mine kicks it takes out the bathroom, kitchen and entertainment center.

Might try resetting that to see if maybe it is just stuck close to the verge of kicking out.

My GFI box is in the bathroom.

But a GFCI receptacle does not reset by itself.

JohnD10 · 10-07-2018, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by MR.M

microwaves are not in the gfci circuit . check connections in the breaker panel make sure all lugs are tight , if you have a built in generator then check the connection inn the transfer switch .

Mine is...as was my previous 2013 TT.

JohnD10 · 10-07-2018, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by bedubya

But a GFCI receptacle does not reset by itself.

I know...which is why I suggested resetting it by pushing the red button it the middle between the outlets.

babock · 10-07-2018, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by bedubya

But a GFCI receptacle does not reset by itself.

But one that has flakey contacters may have this problem.

Jfr · 10-07-2018, 07:37 PM

Hello All! Thank you so much for trying to help us out. Here at Searsport Shores campground one of my neighbor campers that I met came over with his tester. I am getting 120 from the pedestal to the end of my plug. However when we test outlets I'm getting between 70 and 90. Might explain why it took almost two hours for a pot of coffee. If we turn off the inverter breaker and one other breaker (not sure what it is) we r getting 120 to everything else. Once the breakers in question r turned back on all others r getting between 70 and 90. We leave tomorrow to head home. Will contact the dealer as our rig is 30 days old as of today. Again thank you all for trying to help us. Wanted to let you know what's been going on.
John and Diana

CedarCreekWoody · 10-07-2018, 07:44 PM

Good idea to let the dealer resolve it.

Jfr · 10-07-2018, 08:18 PM

Thank u so much for responding. Think we narrowed down the issue but will need to let the dealer fix it. Only getting between 70 and 90 volts inside unless two breakers r turned off, one is the inverter. Assuming they stand behind it as the camper is 30 days old as of today. Thanks again for trying to help.
John and Diana

MR.M · 10-07-2018, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by babock

That depends how it's wired. Many TT/MH are wired differently. Heck, even in one of my houses the fridge is on a GFI.

house is different . many circuits in a house in fact most are protected by gfi breakers are arch fault breakers . tt's will use gfci on all outlets which in most is one circuit the microwave is on it's own breaker and not gfci protected and not tied into that gfci outlet

babock · 10-07-2018, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by MR.M

house is different . many circuits in a house in fact most are protected by gfi breakers are arch fault breakers . tt's will use gfci on all outlets which in most is one circuit the microwave is on it's own breaker and not gfci protected and not tied into that gfci outlet

Lol...hope you mean arc fault! No arc fault breakers in my house.

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MR.M · 10-08-2018, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by babock

Lol...hope you mean arc fault! No arc fault breakers in my house.

that's right arc fault and they are used in many homes though . i got rid of all the ones in my house , very high failure rate

llr · 10-08-2018, 04:01 PM

Jfr, Is this the only campground this has happened at?

If so it could still be a campground issue. How are you checking the voltage at the pedestal? if it is without load it would be good as you are seeing some good voltage in the camper without load.

Does the pedestal have multiple outlets, 15/30/50 if so check the voltage at the other outlets when you have the low voltage in the camper. If these are all good or don't exist try with your plug just a tiny bit out of the pedestal outlet so the camper works and you can get a meter to the prongs. If any of these show an issue at the pedestal it is the campground issue.

from your description the breakers you are turning off are not the issue but a bad connection somewhere else, they are just removing the load.

JohnD10 · 10-08-2018, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by MR.M

house is different . many circuits in a house in fact most are protected by gfi breakers are arch fault breakers . tt's will use gfci on all outlets which in most is one circuit the microwave is on it's own breaker and not gfci protected and not tied into that gfci outlet

Not sure why you continue to argue with many of us when we say that when our GFI kicks it takes out our microwaves.

BECAUSE IT DOES!

Matter of fact, that GFI will take out the whole kitchen and entertainment center when it pops (except lights, of course)!

And my previous TT...did the same thing!

RAYSR · 10-11-2018, 06:12 PM

We also have this problem with the fireplace on we can’t use the microwave turn fire place off to use microwave we had this in to fix both at the dealership. And factory they said live with it both circuit are connected

Mr Towed · 10-11-2018, 06:24 PM

This would make more sense if you DID have some kind of EMS, but i'm wondering if a neighboring camper has an AC unit that is kicking on with a large inrush, maybe a motor/compressor that is going bad, thereby causing a momentary voltage drop. This might cause your AC items to reset briefly.

RAYSR · 10-11-2018, 08:23 PM

This is on going no matter where camping happens all the time manufacturers problem that we deal with not a big problem

Mr Towed · 10-11-2018, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by RAYSR

This is on going no matter where camping happens all the time manufacturers problem that we deal with not a big problem

Not sure if that was in reply to my post the OP stated this was their first trip out so they can't rule out the power at the camp ground. Your issue sounds different than theirs, if I understand correctly.

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