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Re: Low Voltage again.

Reply #25 – September 14, 2013, 01:49:16 pm

Thanks JD - Good to know.  Thanks for your input everybody. 

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Reply #26 – September 14, 2013, 01:58:03 pm

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 – September 14, 2013, 02:16:51 pm

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 – September 14, 2013, 03:15:49 pm

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 – September 14, 2013, 06:59:44 pm

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 – September 14, 2013, 07:10:52 pm

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 – September 14, 2013, 07:28:59 pm

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 – September 14, 2013, 11:55:52 pm

 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 – September 15, 2013, 12:07:28 am

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 – September 15, 2013, 01:26:17 am

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 – September 15, 2013, 06:36:35 am

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 – September 15, 2013, 10:15:07 am

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 – September 16, 2013, 11:19:44 am

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 – September 17, 2013, 01:32:33 am

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. 

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