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Reply #20 –
Scott no need to feel dufusey. We've all been there... :)

see ya
ken

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Reply #21 –
Thanks Ken-

PT 50 readings:

No AH element - L-1  112  4A    E0
                        L-2  112  3A    PE6

AH element on _ L-1  106  4A  E0
                        L-2  105 16A  PE6

My Progressive box shows fault code PE6 as High Voltage Line 2

Thoughts???









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Reply #22 –
Scott,
I do not put up with such lousy power when paying, I would move on down the road.  The camp ground has little incentive to improve the issue IF costumers put up with that quality. 
MO

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Reply #23 –
Dave - I absolutely agree with you.  We will pull out tomorrow AM.  Thought about pulling out today, due to power, but DW has some other things she wants to see. Will take the Jeep and do some off road Forest Service roads.

They are rewiring the CG in the near future, so I am told.

This kind of stuff just drives me crazy. 

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Reply #24 –
Scott, the information you have shared points to a problem in the shore power system, not in your coach. Corroded connections are not uncommon in pedestals. Anything more than a minimal draw of current through a corroded "hot side" connection will drop the voltage significantly. You are wise to use the PT50 to protect your systems from the bad power source.

Also, if there are bad connections on a neutral line that serves more than your circuit, you could end up with high voltage because of unbalanced circuits. Keep the PT50 in place, enjoy the remainder of your visit, and move on to better hookups.

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Reply #25 –
Thanks JD - Good to know.  Thanks for your input everybody.  :D

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Reply #26 –
I'll second the "no dufus."  Lotsa learning goes on here still as new issues present themselves to me. 

Your PE6 error was just the last error.  he meat of the issue is now, when power is flowing, the EMS tells you are taking 16A on Line 2.  That tells you your AH is adding 13 amps to your "normal" load of 4A on line1 and 3A on line2.  You might try to identify the 3A line2 load and reduce it, but that is so small it really won't make a difference.  I don't know what the AquaHot is supposed to take, but I would think 13A wouldn't be out of line.  Others will have to chime in if it is.  Your total amperage is only 20A...which would not be a problem for a *real* 30A service.

Glad you are leaving this campground and its awful power.  Hopefully you feel relieved about it NOT being a problem with your coach.

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Reply #27 –
thanks Brad for your input. The way it looked to me 20 amps was not a problem for a 30 amp service either. But who knows. Thanks again for your input hope you're having a great day.

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Reply #28 –
Having just worked on an aquahot I remember it saying from 19 amps to 25 DC depending on model. The internal heater uses 13 amp 120v and the rest works off 12v.
John H

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Reply #29 –
Hey Scott,
Hope you and Carol have enjoyed your stay at the Canyon, despite your campground voltage problems.  We have not been to the North rim but look forward to it maybe next summer. 
Your (and other recent post) problems with campground power has me wanting to get an EMS before we leave Rayford Crossing.  Do you (or any other forum members) have any comments related to portable vs hardwired?  I think I could install the hardwired unit but would like to hear your thoughts about your portable unit.  Maybe someone has installed the hardwired unit and could give me their thoughts.  Wishing safe and trouble free travels.
Bill

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Reply #30 –
I love my portable model.  I have actually walked around a couple of campsites with it in hand to check the pedestals before selecting a site.  Easier than moving the coach from one to the other.  Just my thought.

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Reply #31 –
Bill - sent you and email as not to hijack this thread.

Brad - We have not used it to select a spot.....yet, but will certainly consider it going forward. 

We have just not seen the power fluctuation between CGs before we had our U320.  Maybe I was just not aware as we had a 32' TT that only required 30amp and did not even consider any equipment to monitor/protect our trailer.  We just plugged in and were happy.

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Reply #32 –
 TT wiring is very basic and you do not have the sensitive electronics that Motor homes have as you know. Different animals totally.
John H

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Reply #33 –
I took one look at the "boxes" of electronics in the basement of my 2002 U270 and promptly forked over the money for the protection of an EMS.  That stuff looks way too expensive to replace to me.

I think it was 2003 or 2004 that FT started putting in some protection???

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Reply #34 –
This has been an interesting stay at the North Rim.  We have seen some of the most beautiful colors, shapes and textures.  Have again met some wonderful people and spent a good part of my time learning about me, our coach and our fellow forum members.    We are leaving tomorrow morning and have logged another adventure.  Wouldn't trade it for the world. You folks are the best. 

PS - We found out this afternoon from the CG Mgr. that a number of spaces are being worked on in the next two weeks.  Our spot is one of them.  Will have 50amp.  Timing is everything - EH?  :-* :-*

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Reply #35 –
Just a question-when you encounter a low voltage at the pedestal and don't want to move, why not just run the A-H on diesel?

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Reply #36 –
Hi Amos - Great question. 

My only answer is that I did not know for sure that low voltage was the problem.  Once I knew that low voltage/amps were the culprit(s) it became a matter of me understanding how the coach electronics worked.  We did stay the last two days using AH diesel and everything was fine. 

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Reply #37 –
An update on my high voltage problem. The voltage increased to 130.4 for a while the next day and then the transfer switch shut down. I do not know what the voltage was at the post as it was raining at the time. so I unplugged the coach and ran the generator the rest of the night and then moved on to another campground the next day
 

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Reply #38 –
Power is so interesting.....We are currently parked and plugged into a 20amp outlet at my sister's house in AZ.  Carol has been running her hair dryer and microwave (at different times) and everything is OK.  We do not have the AH electrical element on.  Interesting.