fireman-175
New Member
Hi All,
I have a 2024 Ford with an 2kw onboard generator or convertor with a GFCI protector. I can power anything without an issue, until I plug in the power to my Alliance Avenue. It trips immediately, whether all breakers inside the RV are open or closed. Yes, I have two GFI circuits in the trailer panel. That said, I can plug directly into my garage GFCI and it works just fine. It is a Ford issue of a bad design.
So, to cheat its system, I added an adapter that is for old 2 prong outlets you plug a normal hot/neu/gnd male plug into. You all know bad item I am talking about, ha ha. It did not trip the Ford GFCI, but my safety device Hughes Watchdog said no no, bad man. So, I got to thinking if I were to have a portable ground rod that I can drive into the ground a couple feet or 1 and connect it to the ground portion of that 2 prong adapter, the Watchdog may see a ground? Any electricians out there have any thoughts? I am just trying to use the Ford 2kw power I paid money for with my dry camping trailer.
Thanks!
I have a 2024 Ford with an 2kw onboard generator or convertor with a GFCI protector. I can power anything without an issue, until I plug in the power to my Alliance Avenue. It trips immediately, whether all breakers inside the RV are open or closed. Yes, I have two GFI circuits in the trailer panel. That said, I can plug directly into my garage GFCI and it works just fine. It is a Ford issue of a bad design.
So, to cheat its system, I added an adapter that is for old 2 prong outlets you plug a normal hot/neu/gnd male plug into. You all know bad item I am talking about, ha ha. It did not trip the Ford GFCI, but my safety device Hughes Watchdog said no no, bad man. So, I got to thinking if I were to have a portable ground rod that I can drive into the ground a couple feet or 1 and connect it to the ground portion of that 2 prong adapter, the Watchdog may see a ground? Any electricians out there have any thoughts? I am just trying to use the Ford 2kw power I paid money for with my dry camping trailer.
Thanks!