Power Issues - Nothing works unless plugged into Shore Power

[mckincb]

I have checked the converter. I have 120.0 volts coming in and 14.7 volts going out so I assumes the converter is ok. I have looked on the interweb and found alot of helpful information. However all the information I ahve found points to bad converters and it looks as thought mine may be ok. What am I missing.

Thanks,

[Grumpy]

The only thing that will work if not plugged into shore power would be the 12 volt ligjts unless your battery is dead. Sounds like that is your problem.

[Jim Davis]

Sounds like the master fuse. From the positive terminal on the battery,trace the wire down to the frame. There is a small fuse, usually hidden in a black "waterproof" holder right next to a junction box.

[Jagiven]

Originally Posted by Jim Davis

Sounds like the master fuse. From the positive terminal on the battery,trace the wire down to the frame. There is a small fuse, usually hidden in a black "waterproof" holder right next to a junction box.

X2, sounds like a fuse issue. There should be a independent fuse very close to the battery, on the positive terminal. It will looks something like this one.

Pop the cover and check the fuse. It should be a green 30 amp fuse. Some people have replaced them with a circuit breaker version.

What 5ver do you have?

[GHen]

Definitely sounds like a fuse but if it’s trying to charge at 14.7, that’s the max a multi stage charger will put out if it thinks the batteries are low. If it’s recognizing a low battery, maybe it is a dead battery.
Need battery voltages to give more help when not plugged into shore power, check at the batteries and also at one of the fuses in the converter/breaker box.

[Midnightmoon]

This is the fuse and holder on my travel trailer. I pulled it down and snapped a couple of pics for you. It should look similar to this.

[mckincb]

Wow you guys are awesome. I keep the batteries on a trickle charger in the garage and took it out and connected it yesterday. I checked this morning and the Voltage is 13.2.

I am going to look for a fuse right now.

Again thanks for the help. You all Rock!

[mckincb]

Midnight and Ja - words cant descried how thankful I am to you and the others. You all solved (very simply I might add) what many others on the web hadn't even thought of.

Thank you thank you thank you!

[Midnightmoon]

You are welcome. That's what we are here for.

[Vicr]

Now for your next problem. What caused the fuse to blow?

[TCNashville]

Originally Posted by Vicr

Now for your next problem. What caused the fuse to blow?

Lol, I was just thinking that.

[Jagiven]

Originally Posted by mckincb

Midnight and Ja - words cant descried how thankful I am to you and the others. You all solved (very simply I might add) what many others on the web hadn't even thought of.

Thank you thank you thank you!

That yellow fuse is a 20 amp. If you pulled it from the battery it should be a green 30 amp fuse.

It would not surprise me that you blow a 20 amp fuse, while moving a slid out, or power lift system.

Might even popped it when putting the battery back in.

I keep a pack in the tool box at all times.