 |
09-18-2019, 05:41 PM
|
#1
|
|
Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2019
Posts: 9
|
Electrical panel
I just bought a 2020 arctic wolf 245rk4 and used the electrical while filling the camper with my stuff. 2 days later I go out and pop the gen breaker. I assume it’s a generator breaker but we do not have a generator. As soon as I flip the breaker it pops again. What is causing it to blow?
|
|
|
|
09-18-2019, 05:45 PM
|
#2
|
|
Site Team
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 15,301
|
Please post a photo of the panel and the breaker you are referring to as a generator breaker.
__________________
2015 Freedom Express 248RBS
TV 2015 Silverado HD2500 Duramax
TST Tire Monitors
Honda 2000I + Companion
2 100W solar panels
|
|
|
|
|
09-18-2019, 05:54 PM
|
#3
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 801
|
Are you plugging your RV into GFCI outlet?
__________________
DYNAMAX 2016 FORCE HD
|
|
|
|
|
09-18-2019, 06:20 PM
|
#4
|
|
Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2019
Posts: 9
|
Yes
|
|
|
|
|
09-18-2019, 06:24 PM
|
#5
|
|
Site Team
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 15,301
|
Try plugging the RV into a non GFCI protected outlet in the house. Some GFCIs do not play well together if connected in series.
__________________
2015 Freedom Express 248RBS
TV 2015 Silverado HD2500 Duramax
TST Tire Monitors
Honda 2000I + Companion
2 100W solar panels
|
|
|
|
|
09-18-2019, 06:25 PM
|
#6
|
|
Site Team
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Goodyear, Arizona
Posts: 33,855
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sandy1
Yes
|
Yep, that may be your issue.
__________________
Dan-Retired California Firefighter/EMT
Shawn-Musician/Entrepreneur/Wine Expert
and Zoe the Wonder Dog(R.I.P.) 
2016 PrimeTime TracerAIR 255, pushing a 2014 Ford F150 SCREW XTR 4x4 3.5 Ecoboost w/Max Tow Package
4pt Equal-i-zer WDH and 1828lbs of payload capacity
|
|
|
|
|
09-18-2019, 06:31 PM
|
#7
|
|
Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2019
Posts: 9
|
|
|
|
|
|
09-18-2019, 06:33 PM
|
#8
|
|
Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2019
Posts: 9
|
We used it all weekend with out a problem. Changed the pig tail to a new one and now it blows even when going back to the original cord same outlet we have had multiple other campers plugged into
|
|
|
|
|
09-18-2019, 06:49 PM
|
#9
|
|
Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2019
Posts: 9
|
We had the camper plugged in and had no issues this weekend. Changed the pigtail we were using and now even when going back to the original pigtail it pops. Also figured out “gen” doesn’t mean generator
|
|
|
|
|
09-18-2019, 07:50 PM
|
#10
|
|
Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2019
Posts: 9
|
So we did some research it’s the breaker for our inverter. We had it off. Once we turned it on and turned the breaker back on it was fine as soon as we shut the inverter off it popped the breaker again. Still don’t understand why it need ms to be on when plugged in however we are going from a 50 amp camper to a 30 amp pigtail to an extension cord
|
|
|
|
|
09-19-2019, 10:10 AM
|
#11
|
|
Site Team
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Southwest Alabama
Posts: 9,850
|
A breaker labeled as GEN in the power panel usually means 'General' as in general receptacles (non-gfci). Is that breaker a gfi breaker?
What is the make and model of your inverter?
You say that you switched 'Pig-Tails'. Why did you switch?
It's sounding like the pig-tail is the problem since it worked before switching it out.
__________________
Salem 29RKSS Pushing a GMC Sierra 2500HD!
Gotta go campin! 
|
|
|
|
09-19-2019, 01:12 PM
|
#12
|
|
Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2019
Posts: 9
|
We were using the long cord from the camper and switched that to a pig tail as we didn’t need 50feet of the heavy cord. He thought switching them back to the original set up would solve the issue but it still blew. We found that we have to keep the inverter on and it doesn’t blow. But when we shut the inverter off it blows when plugged into the house.
|
|
|
|
|
09-19-2019, 01:23 PM
|
#13
|
|
Site Team
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Southwest Alabama
Posts: 9,850
|
It sounds like the inverter transfer switch is switching the hot to ground or neutral when you turn the inverter off.
What happens if you turn the inverter on and close (turn on) the breaker and then switch the inverter off? Does it trip the breaker immediately? CAUTION! If you haven't already tried this, DON'T!
Do you know what the make and model of the inverter is?
__________________
Salem 29RKSS Pushing a GMC Sierra 2500HD!
Gotta go campin!
|
|
|
|
|
09-19-2019, 01:44 PM
|
#14
|
|
Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2019
Posts: 9
|
I’m not sure of the year it’s a sure sine 1000watt
I believe we tripped it when we turned the inverter off and didn’t know it until we changed the cords a couple days later.
|
|
|
|
|
09-19-2019, 02:01 PM
|
#15
|
|
Site Team
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 15,301
|
Please provide the make and model # of the inverter. It would help to be able to see how the transfer switch works ( manual/automatic).
__________________
2015 Freedom Express 248RBS
TV 2015 Silverado HD2500 Duramax
TST Tire Monitors
Honda 2000I + Companion
2 100W solar panels
|
|
|
|
|
09-19-2019, 02:12 PM
|
#16
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 672
|
You should run your heavy cord as much as possible. Adding in a small lightweight extension cord can lower your voltage under load.
You should try not to run the air conditioner with an added cord.
|
|
|
|
|
09-19-2019, 07:29 PM
|
#17
|
|
Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2019
Posts: 9
|
Wf5110r sure sine 1000w. We are blowing the gfi in the house. When the inverter is turned off
|
|
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
» Recent Discussions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Disclaimer:
This website is not affiliated with or endorsed by Forest River, Inc. or any of its affiliates. This is an independent, unofficial site.
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:01 AM.
Linear Mode
