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Old 07-22-2018, 08:17 PM   #1
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Default 2010 185FBS - Problem with surge protectors

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We have a 2010 Shadow Cruiser 185FBS (our first trailer), and have used it about 3 years now pretty successfully. It always had an issue where when I try and use the 30A shore-power with an in-line surge protector it always pops the safety breaker button in the surge protector. Unfortunately I am past the 2-year warranty I got from our RV place so no coverage to fix it.



Any suggestions on how to even start diagnosing this issue? Maybe a ground fault in our power converter? I'm mostly OK with electrical stuff.



Thanks for any suggestions
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Old 07-22-2018, 08:24 PM   #2
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Is the air conditioner off when you plug in the shore power?

Also, maybe the problem is in the surge protector?? Is it beefy enough?
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Thanks - yes Air Con always off. Also tried flipping individual breakers one at a time - only the main bypass breaker makes a diff. Yes, need to borrow/buy another surge protector (and keep receipt this time) to try - but can only test it at an RV park.
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Does the breaker trip if you don't use the surge protector? If not I would suspect the surge protector is your problem. Many of these have a readout on them, does yours display any error codes when the breaker trips?
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Thanks. Nope, no breaker issues except with the one on the surge protector. It has no codes just red/green idiot lights. I’ll have to buy/borrow one for next time I do an RV Park. Thanks for your suggestions.
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