When we pulled into the first spot at the campground we are staying in currently and plugged in our AC power, our hard-wired Progressive 50 Amp EMS complained very loudly and refused to allow power into the coach. I was never sure if it was our 30 Amp dogleg or the pedestal outlet. But our neighbor came out and pointed out that every other spot was 50 amp and the empty slot next door was a 50, so we moved and haven't had any issues here.
Tonight, we saw a Class C motorhome pull into the slot next to us (that we had problems with). I advised the lady driving the coach to hook up their AC cord before setting up to make sure there were no problems. When she plugged it in, something popped inside the coach. Her son and grandchildren were inside and the children indicated that something was smoking.
The son and I found that what was later determined to be the 120/12V converter had essentially shorted out and was smoldering. We grabbed the fire extinguisher and finally got the smoldering components put out. Val kept the children busy in our trailer while we aired out the motorhome.
I can't say for sure that the converter in their motor home was just defective and that was its time to go or what, but I'm sure glad our EMS suggested we move to another site. We did measure the pedestal outlet with my digital meter and it was showing 122 VAC between ground and one leg. The other leg showed a couple of volts to ground. I never did see what error my EMS threw when we had hooked up to it.
They left with thanks that I was able to help out in what could have been a terrible situation and now are much more familiar with how to operate their fire extinguisher. Fortunately, they have family in town and were heading there to spend the night.
Tonight, we saw a Class C motorhome pull into the slot next to us (that we had problems with). I advised the lady driving the coach to hook up their AC cord before setting up to make sure there were no problems. When she plugged it in, something popped inside the coach. Her son and grandchildren were inside and the children indicated that something was smoking.
The son and I found that what was later determined to be the 120/12V converter had essentially shorted out and was smoldering. We grabbed the fire extinguisher and finally got the smoldering components put out. Val kept the children busy in our trailer while we aired out the motorhome.
I can't say for sure that the converter in their motor home was just defective and that was its time to go or what, but I'm sure glad our EMS suggested we move to another site. We did measure the pedestal outlet with my digital meter and it was showing 122 VAC between ground and one leg. The other leg showed a couple of volts to ground. I never did see what error my EMS threw when we had hooked up to it.
They left with thanks that I was able to help out in what could have been a terrible situation and now are much more familiar with how to operate their fire extinguisher. Fortunately, they have family in town and were heading there to spend the night.