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| [GMCnet] Q for Mansfield Attendees [message #349521] |
Tue, 22 October 2019 06:42  |
Ken Henderson
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Location: Americus, GA
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Did anyone experience electrical power problems at GMCMI Mansfield? I ask
because we were never able to operate our Dometic 2652 refrigerator on 120
vac while there -- the circuit breaker would trip periodically. The first
time it happened, the automatic transfer to LPG allowed the tank to be
emptied and the refrigerator to defrost. After several tripping incidents,
I got the tank refilled and ran from it until we got home.
Here, I tore into the refer expecting to find a flaw -- everything checked
out fine. And it's run on 120 vac without problem ever since. So, I can
only suspect voltage spikes, or something at Mansfield, the ONLY place the
refer has ever given trouble during the 9 years it's been installed.
Ken H.
Americus, GA
'76 X-Birchaven w/Cad500/Howell EFI & EBL,
Manny Brakes & 1-Ton, Troy-Bilt APU, etc., etc., etc.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Q for Mansfield Attendees [message #349527 is a reply to message #349521] |
Tue, 22 October 2019 08:00  |
Dolph Santorine
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Ken:
I was in the 30 amp outlet, and tend to use a bit of power when on mains.
No problem with the Danfoss fridge, Heat Pump or resistance heat.
The Xantrex also identifies flipped neutrals and lifted grounds (it gets NOISY with the latter), and shows voltage and frequency.
All was good.
Dolph
DE AD0LF
Wheeling, West Virginia
1977 26’ ex-PalmBeach
Howell EFI & EBL, Reaction Arms, Manny Transmission
“The Aluminum and Fiberglass Mistress"
> On Oct 22, 2019, at 7:42 AM, Ken Henderson via Gmclist wrote:
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> Did anyone experience electrical power problems at GMCMI Mansfield? I ask
> because we were never able to operate our Dometic 2652 refrigerator on 120
> vac while there -- the circuit breaker would trip periodically. The first
> time it happened, the automatic transfer to LPG allowed the tank to be
> emptied and the refrigerator to defrost. After several tripping incidents,
> I got the tank refilled and ran from it until we got home.
>
> Here, I tore into the refer expecting to find a flaw -- everything checked
> out fine. And it's run on 120 vac without problem ever since. So, I can
> only suspect voltage spikes, or something at Mansfield, the ONLY place the
> refer has ever given trouble during the 9 years it's been installed.
>
> Ken H.
> Americus, GA
> '76 X-Birchaven w/Cad500/Howell EFI & EBL,
> Manny Brakes & 1-Ton, Troy-Bilt APU, etc., etc., etc.
> www.gmcwipersetc.com
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| Re: [GMCnet] Q for Mansfield Attendees [message #349529 is a reply to message #349527] |
Tue, 22 October 2019 08:12 |
Mike Kelley
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Hi Ken:
Mike Kelley here.
We had no problem at Mansfield - ran refridge and A C on a 30 amp site.
Sorry you had a problem!
Mike/The Corvair a holic
Sent from my iPhone
> On Oct 22, 2019, at 8:00 AM, Dolph Santorine via Gmclist wrote:
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> Ken:
>
> I was in the 30 amp outlet, and tend to use a bit of power when on mains.
>
> No problem with the Danfoss fridge, Heat Pump or resistance heat.
>
> The Xantrex also identifies flipped neutrals and lifted grounds (it gets NOISY with the latter), and shows voltage and frequency.
>
> All was good.
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>
> Dolph
>
> DE AD0LF
>
> Wheeling, West Virginia
>
> 1977 26’ ex-PalmBeach
> Howell EFI & EBL, Reaction Arms, Manny Transmission
>
> “The Aluminum and Fiberglass Mistress"
>
>> On Oct 22, 2019, at 7:42 AM, Ken Henderson via Gmclist wrote:
>>
>> Did anyone experience electrical power problems at GMCMI Mansfield? I ask
>> because we were never able to operate our Dometic 2652 refrigerator on 120
>> vac while there -- the circuit breaker would trip periodically. The first
>> time it happened, the automatic transfer to LPG allowed the tank to be
>> emptied and the refrigerator to defrost. After several tripping incidents,
>> I got the tank refilled and ran from it until we got home.
>>
>> Here, I tore into the refer expecting to find a flaw -- everything checked
>> out fine. And it's run on 120 vac without problem ever since. So, I can
>> only suspect voltage spikes, or something at Mansfield, the ONLY place the
>> refer has ever given trouble during the 9 years it's been installed.
>>
>> Ken H.
>> Americus, GA
>> '76 X-Birchaven w/Cad500/Howell EFI & EBL,
>> Manny Brakes & 1-Ton, Troy-Bilt APU, etc., etc., etc.
>> www.gmcwipersetc.com
>> _______________________________________________
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| Re: [GMCnet] Q for Mansfield Attendees [message #349533 is a reply to message #349521] |
Tue, 22 October 2019 09:45 |
Richard Denney
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We ran our refer on AC the whole time while there and had no issues. But we
didn’t run close to the edge—didn’t need AC after the first day and those
toes were heated with propane. We did run the microwave from time to time
and all that “red” hair gets dried with a 2000-watt hair dryer, but I don’t
think we ever even turned on the water heater.
I wonder if the breaker at your site was starting to get flaky.
Rick “your propane tank must have been on fumes anyway for the refer to
empty it” Denney
On Tue, Oct 22, 2019 at 7:43 AM Ken Henderson via Gmclist <
gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:
> Did anyone experience electrical power problems at GMCMI Mansfield? I ask
> because we were never able to operate our Dometic 2652 refrigerator on 120
> vac while there -- the circuit breaker would trip periodically. The first
> time it happened, the automatic transfer to LPG allowed the tank to be
> emptied and the refrigerator to defrost. After several tripping incidents,
> I got the tank refilled and ran from it until we got home.
>
> Here, I tore into the refer expecting to find a flaw -- everything checked
> out fine. And it's run on 120 vac without problem ever since. So, I can
> only suspect voltage spikes, or something at Mansfield, the ONLY place the
> refer has ever given trouble during the 9 years it's been installed.
>
> Ken H.
> Americus, GA
> '76 X-Birchaven w/Cad500/Howell EFI & EBL,
> Manny Brakes & 1-Ton, Troy-Bilt APU, etc., etc., etc.
> www.gmcwipersetc.com
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'73 X-Glacier 230 "Jaws"
Northern Virginia
Offlist email: rick at rickdenney dot com
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| Re: [GMCnet] Q for Mansfield Attendees [message #349534 is a reply to message #349521] |
Tue, 22 October 2019 10:02 |
nchapekis
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Pretty sure we shared the same post, Ken (we were parked directly behind you). Ran our refer, space heater, water heater, and coffee maker without any problems. Polarity meter never waivered, either.
Nick Chapekis
Ypsilanti, MI
former owner - 78 Kingsley
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| Re: [GMCnet] Q for Mansfield Attendees [message #349538 is a reply to message #349521] |
Tue, 22 October 2019 11:41 |
Ken Burton
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I have the same Dometic refer as you and ran with no problems, but I was parked at least a block away from you and was probably on a different power transformer.
I think all of the controls on that are 12 volt DC and not 120VAC. Maybe a flakey 12 volt DC fuse or connection?
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: [GMCnet] Q for Mansfield Attendees [message #349554 is a reply to message #349534] |
Tue, 22 October 2019 20:15 |
Ken Henderson
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Thanks to Everyone for your Mansfield power reports. I guess I'm not
allowed to blame their supply for my failures. :-( I'll keep looking &
report if I find the problem.
Ken H.
On Tue, Oct 22, 2019 at 11:04 AM Nick Chapekis via Gmclist <
gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:
> Pretty sure we shared the same post, Ken (we were parked directly behind
> you). Ran our refer, space heater, water heater, and coffee maker without
> any problems. Polarity meter never waivered, either.
> --
> Nick Chapekis
> Ypsilanti, MI
> 78 Kingsley
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