I have read up on the basics of the RV electrical system but I am a bit stumped. Partially it is because I have lived in my RV inside a little old trailer park for the past 5 years and most articles don't address this scenario. I am always connected to 30 amp park power. Most articles I find on electrical are for people camping without any outside electrical power or by those who are boondocking. It may be important to note that all of my problems started after the park was being upgraded from 30 amp to 50 amp, although I am still on 30 amp which is fine. I am just wondering if the constant turning off and on of the electrical system at the park might be at least partly to blame? Or it could just be that I have an 18 year old travel trailer!
Initially, when the problems started I would hear clicking and see flickering of the lights and my propane alarm would beep. Then it would sound like the air conditioning was starting up and then it would shut off immediately. After that, it would be fine for weeks at a time with absolutely no problems.
Two days ago I kept hearing a motor going on and off, and it sounded like the noise an air compressor makes as it recharges. I read up on it and thought it must be the inverter due to the fact that it was constantly powering on every five minutes or so. Then I went to the fuse box and shut off all of the breakers. I slowly turned each one back on, and when I got to the air conditioning breaker the motor sound started right up. I am assuming the problem lies with the A/C and not the inverter? Now that I turned the fuse off to the A/C I hear the clicking noise coming from the intake for the A/C on the ceiling.
My inverter is an Intellipower 9100. I have no idea where the deep cycle batteries are, but I assume they are under the trailer?
I am terrified to leave my trailer with the power on because I am afraid of an electrical fire. I have never run my refrigerator on propane, but I think I will have to because that is the only thing I would want running when I am not home.
Does anyone have any ideas for me? Also, I live in San Jose and have never been able to find anyone locally who might be able to help me. Aside from companies who make home visits and want $200 just to show up and the cost goes up from there. I am on a limited income. I am hoping to find someone with lots of RV repair experience who is either retired and/or could use a little extra money.
Initially, when the problems started I would hear clicking and see flickering of the lights and my propane alarm would beep. Then it would sound like the air conditioning was starting up and then it would shut off immediately. After that, it would be fine for weeks at a time with absolutely no problems.
Two days ago I kept hearing a motor going on and off, and it sounded like the noise an air compressor makes as it recharges. I read up on it and thought it must be the inverter due to the fact that it was constantly powering on every five minutes or so. Then I went to the fuse box and shut off all of the breakers. I slowly turned each one back on, and when I got to the air conditioning breaker the motor sound started right up. I am assuming the problem lies with the A/C and not the inverter? Now that I turned the fuse off to the A/C I hear the clicking noise coming from the intake for the A/C on the ceiling.
My inverter is an Intellipower 9100. I have no idea where the deep cycle batteries are, but I assume they are under the trailer?
I am terrified to leave my trailer with the power on because I am afraid of an electrical fire. I have never run my refrigerator on propane, but I think I will have to because that is the only thing I would want running when I am not home.
Does anyone have any ideas for me? Also, I live in San Jose and have never been able to find anyone locally who might be able to help me. Aside from companies who make home visits and want $200 just to show up and the cost goes up from there. I am on a limited income. I am hoping to find someone with lots of RV repair experience who is either retired and/or could use a little extra money.