|
05-11-2014, 08:34 PM
|
#1
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Roanoke, VA
Posts: 537
|
Pay attention to your power pedestal
Looking over the threads recently posted I see ones questioning the need and the expense for power monitoring and surge units. I experienced the need for one this weekend at a big name campground in Natural Bridge Station, VA. We pulled in and the first thing I did was check the power at the pedestal. All appeared OK with the 30 amp service, but I noticed the connector box on the side of the box looked a little worse for wear. Got everything running and looked at my voltmeter inside the coach and saw 110 volts. OK, acceptable. Made some more preps to leave the unit to socialize and looked again at the meter. It was down to about 105 volts. Time to pull the plug. Touched the connector plug and it was hot to the touch. I checked the 50 amp service and it seemed OK, but I smelled hot wiring. I touched the connector box to the side of the pedestal and it was very hot. Not a good thing. Went to the office and they sent a tech over who pulled the cover, the attached photo is what he found. They moved me to another site and then took care of the power problem.
Hope this helps someone.
Chris in Virginia
__________________
2006 Sunseeker 3100SS/LTD
2008 Smart Passion Cabriolet TOAD
1986 Honda Helix (Original owner)
|
|
|
05-11-2014, 09:06 PM
|
#2
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Posts: 122
|
Wow! Thanks for sharing. Hopefully everyone who's doubters take note.
__________________
Jason
2012 F350 SRW Powerstroke
2011 Acadia Denali
2014 Montana 356TBF
|
|
|
05-11-2014, 09:12 PM
|
#3
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Seaford, De
Posts: 2,377
|
makes me want to order a Progressive Industries unit right now. Sure don't want to fry my new 5th wheel
__________________
David & Lynn 2014 Coachmen Chaparral Signature 327 RLKS 2016 Ford F350 Lariat CC Dually
|
|
|
05-11-2014, 09:20 PM
|
#4
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 343
|
Looks like the smoke was let out!! Not good.
__________________
2003 Dodge Ram 2500 5.9 Diesel
2014 Rockwood 2608WS
|
|
|
05-11-2014, 09:34 PM
|
#5
|
Ret E-9 Anchor-clanker
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Genoa, ILL
Posts: 1,476
|
Stayed at a RV park in MO. last year. A little cul-de-sac section. Didn't know it was on the older section. Three other family and friends came in the following day. First night was ok the next night our TV wouldn't come on. One cousin said his AC was sounding funny. We took voltage reading and yep 95 volts. Now we run a volt meter on the inside and on the outside to monitor daily...
__________________
Don & Dona W/yorkies Gizmo, Master Chief, & Tali
2011 Flagstaff 8528 BHSS 2015 Ford 6.7 XLT
2010 Full Timers & Still Going
|
|
|
05-13-2014, 02:15 PM
|
#6
|
Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Sumter, SC
Posts: 24
|
The secret to electronics is the little puff of smoke they put in each one. If you let it out, it quits working. ;-) :-P
__________________
Gene Failmezger
Sumter, SC
2014 Sierra 355RE
2014 Ford F350 6.7L diesel
|
|
|
05-13-2014, 02:18 PM
|
#7
|
Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Iowa
Posts: 34,507
|
Saved that picture!
TURBS
Sabre owners united!
|
|
|
05-13-2014, 02:19 PM
|
#8
|
Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Iowa
Posts: 34,507
|
Your title should have sai
"This is why you need a progressive industries surge guard"
TURBS
Sabre owners united!
|
|
|
05-13-2014, 02:25 PM
|
#9
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Whereever our Berkshire is Parked!
Posts: 7,082
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by davel1971
makes me want to order a Progressive Industries unit right now. Sure don't want to fry my new 5th wheel
|
We have one. I even use it when we are hooked up to shore power at our house!
On another power monitor thread, there is a good discussion on installing the in-line system.
Wish I had seen this discussion BEFORE I bought our portable one!
http://www.forestriverforums.com/for...ems-56898.html
Oh, and Turbs is one of the guys who have done this install I believe...so over to you Ron
__________________
Bob & Anne-Marie [BamaBob & 6 Actual]
| 2017 Berkshire XLT 43A with Ultrasteer Tag | Blue Ox Avail + KarGard II |
| SMI AF-1 Air Brake | 2016 Jeep Cherokee Overland TOAD | Pedego Bikes |
Nights Camped: 2013 - 24 • 2014 - 42 • 2015 - 56 • Jul 2016 - Fulltime •
|
|
|
05-13-2014, 02:46 PM
|
#10
|
Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Iowa
Posts: 34,507
|
Easy peasy
TURBS
Sabre owners united!
|
|
|
05-13-2014, 03:36 PM
|
#11
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: West St. Paul, Manitoba
Posts: 886
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by GeneFail
The secret to electronics is the little puff of smoke they put in each one. If you let it out, it quits working. ;-) :-P
|
and dammed near impossible to put that smoke back in. LOL
__________________
Of all the things I've lost in my life the thing I miss the most is my mind!
|
|
|
05-13-2014, 07:58 PM
|
#12
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: In a big child free home - except for me
Posts: 1,682
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by davel1971
makes me want to order a Progressive Industries unit right now. Sure don't want to fry my new 5th wheel
|
We fried our power unit first trip out when the well established campground had major issues. 10 or 11 trailers fell prey to the same situation that night almost 800 dollars later I purchased their unit and had it installed. No regrets now.
__________________
TV 2018 Ford F250, hauling a 2018 KZ 331 TH 12 Sportster 5th wheel, packing a 2015 CF MOTO 800 U-Force SXS
|
|
|
|
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 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|