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John Wayne wrote:The converter converts 110 to 12 volt so it charges the battery when plugged into shore power but also powers all the 12 volt things, lights, water pump, circuit board for thermostat, refrigerator, hot water heater, etc.
After we unplugged the camper, the lights and water pump were still working. All the 12v stuff seemed to be working.
Technically, with just a battery plugged in, everything should still power on except the refrigerator ?
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Forgot to mention as soon as there was a bad smell and smoke from the converter, the guy monitoring the power box flipped all the breakers off which might have saved everything
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xnizstudio wrote:Forgot to mention as soon as there was a bad smell and smoke from the converter, the guy monitoring the power box flipped all the breakers off which might have saved everything
In reality, it was probably all over in about 30 milliSeconds. Just takes time for the smoke to come out.
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xnizstudio wrote:Forgot to mention as soon as there was a bad smell and smoke from the converter, the guy monitoring the power box flipped all the breakers off which might have saved everything
If only that were true - believe it, damage occurs in an instant. ![[emoticon]](http://www.coastresorts.com/sharedcontent/cfb/images/eek.gif "eek") Do yourself a favour and invest in an EMS that would have refused to connect to an incorrect power source.
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I’ll know tomorrow for sure what was damaged. Not much I can do until then. Everything was turned off in the camper when it was plugged in except whatever comes on when you give it power (refrigerator, microwave) I’m not sure what else powers on when you plug it in.
I do know the water pump, the lights, tv, and microwave. Still work. I’m concerned about the water heater, refrigerator and AC. Aside from that there is the electric fireplace. I’m not sure if there’s anything else I should worry about.
What are some other common electronics that can fry that may be hidden out of plain sight ?
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Most other stuff is 12 volts and should not be harmed. If your 12 volt battery is getting low (12.2v or less) disconnect a cable or put a charger on it while you wait for the replacement converter.
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Previous owner did that to my rig 6 years ago. Lost microwave, both TVs, video switcher, couple of alarm clocks. Converter survived as did the fridge and water heater. A/Cs were off so no issue there. If the fridge was off, or not actively cooling at the time, it will be OK. Same for the water heater. If it was not actively heating water it will be OK.
I installed a Progressive Industries EMS which verifies that the power is good before it connects it to the coach. It is an investment well worth the money. It also will disconnect power if the voltage gets too low where it might damage your A/C or anything else with a motor. Seems like every summer we run into a campground that has questionable power that the EMS protects us from.
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xnizstudio wrote:Ed_Gee wrote:kmb1966 wrote:how can a 30 amp rv plug fit into a 220 outlet? I have never seen one that fits.
Lots of ignorance on this issue. Take a look at your 220V electric dryer outlet if you don't know how a 30A RV plug can fit into a 220 outlet.
Do you really think I’m stupid enough to force a plug into a socket that doesn’t fit ? I’m not that ignorant. It was an honest mistake that the guy sold me the wrong breaker
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Sorry for your mixup, hopefully not too much other stuff was ruined...
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STBRetired wrote:Previous owner did that to my rig 6 years ago. Lost microwave, both TVs, video switcher, couple of alarm clocks. Converter survived as did the fridge and water heater. A/Cs were off so no issue there. If the fridge was off, or not actively cooling at the time, it will be OK. Same for the water heater. If it was not actively heating water it will be OK.
I installed a Progressive Industries EMS which verifies that the power is good before it connects it to the coach. It is an investment well worth the money. It also will disconnect power if the voltage gets too low where it might damage your A/C or anything else with a motor. Seems like every summer we run into a campground that has questionable power that the EMS protects us from.
That makes me feel a little better. I think I’m gonna be okay.
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xnizstudio wrote:Ed_Gee wrote:kmb1966 wrote:how can a 30 amp rv plug fit into a 220 outlet? I have never seen one that fits.
Lots of ignorance on this issue. Take a look at your 220V electric dryer outlet if you don't know how a 30A RV plug can fit into a 220 outlet.
Do you really think I’m stupid enough to force a plug into a socket that doesn’t fit ? I’m not that ignorant. It was an honest mistake that the guy sold me the wrong breaker It isn't the breaker. The entire wiring is wrong. This isn't on the guy selling breakers, it is on whoever wired the breaker and wired the outlet.
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