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Title: Lost shore power to coach
Post by: Yetch on January 23, 2021, 10:22:33 am
Lost shore power to coach, but generator is providing power.  What do I need to check?  Shore power is going into coach, but not providing electricity.
Thanks, Mike
Title: Re: Lost shore power to coach
Post by: craneman on January 23, 2021, 10:24:52 am
Do a search on automatic transfer switch or ATS to find out how to troubleshoot.
Title: Re: Lost shore power to coach
Post by: Rudy on January 23, 2021, 10:26:23 am
Mike,  With generator OFF, check 120 vac into transfer switch and 120 vac out.  My guess is the relay is not engaging to pass the power through to the coach.  All the best solving this issue.

Craneman has already suggested the same thing.
Title: Re: Lost shore power to coach
Post by: Michelle on January 23, 2021, 10:31:05 am
In addition to the check of the relay in the transfer switch...

Any chance you have either a Progressive EMS type device hardwired or the Maverick transfer switch that has the big orange over/under voltage relays in it?  If so and shore power is low voltage, devices like those won't pass power.
Title: Re: Lost shore power to coach
Post by: Yetch on January 23, 2021, 10:51:36 am
Showing my ignorance:  where would the transfer switch be located?
Mike
Title: Re: Lost shore power to coach
Post by: oldguy on January 23, 2021, 11:14:19 am
Under and at the foot of the bed passengers side.
Title: Re: Lost shore power to coach
Post by: Yetch on January 23, 2021, 11:15:30 am
Got it. Thanks.  After running genset for a while and after shut down, shore power is back on.  Any idea what this would indicate?
Mike
Title: Re: Lost shore power to coach
Post by: Chuck & Jeannie on January 23, 2021, 11:29:27 am
Any idea what this would indicate?
See Reply #3.  Possible low voltage at shore power outlet.
Title: Re: Lost shore power to coach
Post by: Yetch on January 23, 2021, 12:17:02 pm
On my coach, there are 2 ATS boxes installed.  Is this normal?
Mike
Title: Re: Lost shore power to coach
Post by: wolfe10 on January 23, 2021, 12:18:13 pm
On my coach, there are 2 ATS boxes installed.  Is this normal?
Mike

YES.

One for shore power vs generator.

The other for "either of the above" vs inverter.
Title: Re: Lost shore power to coach
Post by: AC7880 on January 24, 2021, 12:30:47 am
Got it. Thanks.  After running genset for a while and after shut down, shore power is back on.  Any idea what this would indicate?
Mike

Temporary low (or high) voltage from shore power .

If you have the 2 orange devices at this link, it is adjustable.  Help - NO shore power into coach (https://www.foreforums.com/index.php?topic=39509.msg389225#msg389225)