No light for refer being on gas

[HomeOnWheels]

Originally Posted by TGR

Reducing the power draw from the campground pedestal leaves more available power for the A/C unit. One way to do that is to switch the water heater and refrigerator to LP.

I don't bring voltmeter to campground so am never aware of this potential problem. If you run fridge, water heater and AC etc all on shore power, does the low V harm the appliances?

[Herk7769]

Originally Posted by HomeOnWheels

I don't bring voltmeter to campground so am never aware of this potential problem. If you run fridge, water heater and AC etc all on shore power, does the low V harm the appliances?

As you can see, this can be a big mistake. Not knowing the voltage can result in an expensive air conditioner replacement. Low voltage means high current in the compressor motor. Enough to burn one up. Not to mention frying the magnetron in your microwave.

Volt meters are CHEAP insurance:

Amazon.com: Prime Products 12-4055 AC Voltage Line Meter: Automotive

Amazon.com: Camco 55263 120V AC Line Voltage Meter: Automotive

Any voltage in the red will damage your inductive loads (air conditioner and microwave) over time, cause unreliable operation in your electronics (radio, TV and computers), and make resistive loads (water heater, refrigerator (on AC) and your converter) woefully inefficient.

Had I plugged into the one that read "high", it would have cost me about $3000 in repairs.

[HomeOnWheels]

Originally Posted by Herk7769

As you can see, this can be a big mistake. Not knowing the voltage can result in an expensive air conditioner replacement. Low voltage means high current in the compressor motor. Enough to burn one up. Not to mention frying the magnetron in your microwave.

Volt meters are CHEAP insurance:

Amazon.com: Prime Products 12-4055 AC Voltage Line Meter: Automotive

Amazon.com: Camco 55263 120V AC Line Voltage Meter: Automotive

Any voltage in the red will damage your inductive loads (air conditioner and microwave) over time, cause unreliable operation in your electronics (radio, TV and computers), and make resistive loads (water heater, refrigerator (on AC) and your converter) woefully inefficient.

Had I plugged into the one that read "high", it would have cost me about $3000 in repairs.

Thank you! Just bought a voltmeter to bring along.

[Solera]

AS the one who started all this chatter about my refer not showing any 'ON' light when on gas, not Auto, thanks for the replies and help. I am now the happy owner of a meter to test 110 when I plug in.

[barnbnb]

Originally Posted by Herk7769

This poor or less:

OK, so you check the voltage and it's in the red. Do you just use your generator for the duration of your stay? Move to another site? Find another campground?

[Herk7769]

Originally Posted by barnbnb

OK, so you check the voltage and it's in the red. Do you just use your generator for the duration of your stay? Move to another site? Find another campground?

What I did was NOT plug in and notified the owner. He came out an verified something was wrong with that leg of the campground. He checked the site behind me and it was on a different leg (and I verified it was OK), so I used my extension cord and plugged in there.

If the entire campground was high and they could not fix it quickly, I would move on (or boondock on generator till they got it repaired).