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No Power from Inverter or Generator

While vaccuuming this morning (the built in Dirt Devil), something must have blew! There is no power to microvawe or power outlets. The ligths in the underbay work and the lights work along with everything else. Is there a fuse location that should be checked specifically related to this? I looked in the electronic compartment and reset the main switch behind the felt covering. That only reset the lights and everything that was already working.

Any suggestions are appreciated!
Lawrence
Hope your Enjoying your Travels!
2008 Foretravel Nimbus SE 40'

Re: No Power from Inverter or Generator

Reply #1 –
Don't know for sure about your coach, but would look for  GFI 120 volt outlets and make sure the are not tripped.
Jim C.
coachfree, previous 1997, 1999, 2000, and 2003 Foretravels.

Re: No Power from Inverter or Generator

Reply #2 –
Try looking in the bathroom and reset the GFI. It is the 120 power duplex receptacle right by the sink. Try that first. 
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Re: No Power from Inverter or Generator

Reply #3 –
I found out that the GFI in the bathroom in our coach protects all the 120V stuff on the passenger side, even tho the GFI is on the driver's side. Go figure.
I accidentally tripped the GFI when I washed the coach while I had an electrical cord for our landscape lights plugged in the passenger side outlet.
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Re: No Power from Inverter or Generator

Reply #4 –
Quote from: steve31 –
Try looking in the bathroom and reset the GFI. It is the 120 power duplex receptacle right by the sink. Try that first. 
Thanks! I'd never thought about where our GFI is. Ours is in the bathroom, as well, but with a dark black faceplate that made it impossible to see if it was a GFI or tripped without a flashlite!  >:D
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Re: No Power from Inverter or Generator

Reply #5 –
I think you will find it varies from coach to coach. My gfi is in the commode,  but on the same circuit as the bathroom sink receptacle, so it is protected also.
Jim C.
coachfree, previous 1997, 1999, 2000, and 2003 Foretravels.

Re: No Power from Inverter or Generator

Reply #6 –
What is working is 12V. What is blown is 110V. All of your receptacles go through the inverter whether it is on or not. Look for a tripped breaker on the inverter if it's not the gfi.
1994 U280, Build 4490
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Re: No Power from Inverter or Generator

Reply #7 –
Quote from: Twig –
What is working is 12V. What is blown is 110V. All of your receptacles go through the inverter whether it is on or not. Look for a tripped breaker on the inverter if it's not the gfi.
A lot of Foretravels use an ATS to completely bypass the inverter when on generator or shorepower. When no SP  or generator, ATS will shift to inverter.
Jim C.
coachfree, previous 1997, 1999, 2000, and 2003 Foretravels.