We're on our maiden voyage with our new-to-us 2002 Flagstaff with brand new marine battery. Our first night did not have electric hookup, so we hooked up the battery. But the wall sockets and air conditioner will not run. Is this by design? Or are we looking at a problem here ... and if so, any troubleshooting tips?
You have two types of power in your RV. 120 volt AC and 12 volt DC. 12 volt dc is from battery/converter. Water pump, lights, thermostat, heater, fans ,RV reefer if propane/electric , the c control panel for reefer. 120 AC is for air cond. microwave, converter to charge batterys,water heater, tv and outlets. You get 120 volt from either the camp ground or a generator. So with out 120ac only 12 volt side works.
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We're on our maiden voyage with our new-to-us 2002 Flagstaff with brand new marine battery. Our first night did not have electric hookup, so we hooked up the battery. But the wall sockets and air conditioner will not run. Is this by design? Or are we looking at a problem here ... and if so, any troubleshooting tips?
Suggest that you Google "the 12 Volt Side of Life". It'll help you understand how the two RV electrical systems work.
Whoever sold you the trailer, should've explained things to you.
In addition to the a/c and outlets only working in 120v shore power, the same thing goes for the microwave.
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I learned about 120v AC issue twenty years ago when I rented a Class C with a microwave. We stopped for the first night in a State campground. My wife went to use the microwave and NO power. Not a happy camper.
At least it had a 12v DC Range Hood Vent. My current RV has a 120v AC Home Range Hood Microwave.
Anyway eightpieces,
Welcome to the forum. You will learn a lot read this forum.
Yup, as said, when not hooked to shore power, and even when you are, apart from any propane appliances (the fridge) pretty much everything runs from the battery. I can't understand why the battery wasn't connected in the first place. I say "have fun" because it is now that the fun starts.
May I add that you should NEVER let the battery fall below a 50% charge level. This means if you plan on doing a lot of camping without 120V power...you'll need to get a real battery monitor (see VICTRON) and probably MORE batteries to meed your needs for the basics. Welcome and good luck!
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