Took the 5fer out this weekend and plugged into the park 30 amp outlet, but the trailer battery was drained down constantly. checked park plug ,, good 30 amps,,, but most of the lights were going dim,, but other things worked great, like microwave and some of the outlets and 1 or 2 lights, but battery drain down, lucky I had 2 batteries and a charger and made it through the weekend. What could be the issue? breakers and fusses seem good.
The Bear II said
11:29 PM Apr 9, 2012
Check the input power connection to your charger/converter and also check the output connection. Every once in a while the wire nuts on these connections will loosen or get corroded. Causes exactly what you are describing.
Or there may be a separate breaker that has tripped for the converter/charger circuit. On my fifth wheel this is a small black plastic device about 1 1/2 inch long. It has a micro switch you push to reset it. Mine is located near the battery disconnect for the main house batteries. There are four breakers one for the converter charger, one for the landing gear and 1 each for the 2 slideouts. The only one that ever trips is the Converter/Charger when my wife tries to use too many appliances at once.
Took the 5fer out this weekend and plugged into the park 30 amp outlet, but the trailer battery was drained down constantly. checked park plug ,, good 30 amps,,, but most of the lights were going dim,, but other things worked great, like microwave and some of the outlets and 1 or 2 lights, but battery drain down, lucky I had 2 batteries and a charger and made it through the weekend. What could be the issue? breakers and fusses seem good.
Or there may be a separate breaker that has tripped for the converter/charger circuit. On my fifth wheel this is a small black plastic device about 1 1/2 inch long. It has a micro switch you push to reset it. Mine is located near the battery disconnect for the main house batteries. There are four breakers one for the converter charger, one for the landing gear and 1 each for the 2 slideouts. The only one that ever trips is the Converter/Charger when my wife tries to use too many appliances at once.