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Re: Plugs don't have power, make diagnosing easier for the shop mechanics

Reply #25 –
Something to consider - breakers get weak with age and heat.

The breakers at the foot of the bed are subject to more heat than those in a house.  We had to replace several in our 2003 at roughly 10-12 years of age because they would trip while we were going down the road.  Now, they wouldn't exactly LOOK tripped, but there would be no power on the circuit, and flipping the breaker off then back on would solve the problem (until the next drive on a rough road).  If you looked closely, you would see the tripped one was ever so slightly not engaged, but it would take a full OFF then ON to re-engage it.

They aren't that difficult to change out (just be sure you're unplugged and that the generator and inverter are off) and the breakers FT used are readily available at places like Lowes (just change like for like, brand, width, and configuration).
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Re: Plugs don't have power, make diagnosing easier for the shop mechanics

Reply #26 –

The following is what I replaced a weak breaker with on mine. It is the same type, size, etc., just a different mfg. There were two, so I replaced both. I do not remember which circuit.

Siemens QA115AF 15-Amp, Single Pole, 120-volt, Plug On Type, Branch Feeder Style AFCI Breaker

Siemens QA115AF 15-Amp, Single Pole, 120-volt, Plug On Type, Branch Feeder...

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Re: Plugs don't have power, make diagnosing easier for the shop mechanics

Reply #27 –
Quote from: Jack L –
The following is what I replaced a weak breaker with on mine. It is the same type, size, etc., just a different mfg.

Siemens QA115AF 15-Amp, Single Pole, 120-volt, Plug On Type, Branch Feeder Style AFCI Breaker

Siemens QA115AF 15-Amp, Single Pole, 120-volt, Plug On Type, Branch Feeder...

That's also an Arc Fault breaker.  Typically used in homes (used to be just bedrooms, now I believe it is code for all breakers in new construction as of 2020).  They can be considered "safer" in that they will trip if an arc is detected, but they are also much pricier (up to 10x the cost of a "regular" breaker)

You do need to make sure the breaker you get fits the breaker box used by FT.  Not all are interchangeable.
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Re: Plugs don't have power, make diagnosing easier for the shop mechanics

Reply #28 –
Quote from: Michelle –
That's also an Arc Fault breaker.  Typically used in homes (used to be just bedrooms, now I believe it is code for all new construction).  They can be considered "safer" in that they will trip if an arc is detected, but they are also much pricier (up to 10x the cost of a "regular" breaker)

You do need to make sure the breaker you get fits the breaker box used by FT.  Not all are interchangeable.

They may have been installed by FT at the time of an upgrade to a stacked washer and dryer in 2003, by the original owner. In 2017 I returned to a Splendide 2100XC as wife wanted storage we had in two previous Monaco Signatures above the combo units. I just replaced like for like breakers.
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