
The 12 Volt DC power will go through your fuses to power your lights, switches, and slides controlling appliances like your heater or air conditioner.
RV POWER CONVERTER TROUBLESHOOTING GENERATOR
You receive AC power from your RV generator power or the campgrounds RV park power source, or other RV electrical outlets you plug into. These are 20, 30, and 50 Amp power sources. Your AC electrical system distributes the power to your small appliances and outlets mentioned above.ĭC power comes from a battery. Your RV has a converter that uses AC power coming from your chosen RV power source, through the breaker panel and converts it to 12 Volt DC power for your battery to use and charge. The DC system powers your lights, switches, slides, and thermostats. The refrigerator and other appliances will be powered by propane gas. The AC electrical system powers your air conditioner and other devices. We can help you get started with the RV electric troubleshooting and hopefully save you some time and money during your travels. If you troubleshoot your RV electrical before taking the RV in for service, you may find out you have a small problem you can fix on your own. Troubleshooting can be done to rule out your RV electrical problem as being large or small. You can become seriously injured or even killed by making one little mistake.

It is important to call an RV service technician or roadside assistance when you are not sure what the problem is. You don’t want to start messing with electricity when you don’t know what you're doing. If you try to fix the problem by resetting the breaker or GFCI and the problem is not solved, it is best to contact a professional. Big problems involving AC power or propane should be left to the professional service technicians.

Resetting a breaker or a GFCI that has kicked out, replacing a blown fuse are all small problems you can figure out on your own. Whether you own a 30 Amp RV or a 50 Amp RV, you should have a basic understanding of your RV electrical system. Are you a new RV owner? RV electrical problems confusing you?Įlectrical problems are more common than you think.
