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12-12-2017, 05:29 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2017 26' Flying Cloud
2018 28' Flying Cloud
Kaleden (near Penticton)
, British Columbia
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Surge protector problems
I just set up at a RV park. Plugged in my 30 amp surge protector and it worked for a few minutes and then the power went out. One of the prongs is burnt and it reads 122V and 0A. The error code blinks E0 which means nothing is wrong. Did I fry my surge protector?
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12-12-2017, 05:35 PM
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Site Team
2017 30' International
Broomfield
, Colorado
Join Date: Apr 2009
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Maybe. If you plug in directly to the 30A pedestal / shore power service do you get power in the trailer?
Good news (if you did fry it) is that progressive industries has a lifetime warranty.....
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12-12-2017, 05:38 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2017 26' Flying Cloud
2018 28' Flying Cloud
Kaleden (near Penticton)
, British Columbia
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Yes. I have power without using the surge protector.
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12-12-2017, 05:42 PM
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Site Team
2017 30' International
Broomfield
, Colorado
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 3,555
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Sounds like it’s tostitos. Bummer. Maybe pop off the cover and look for obvious signs of heat damage?
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12-12-2017, 06:37 PM
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Site Team
2007 30' Classic S/O
Somewhere
, South Carolina
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 6,436
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Can you hook up to a 20A circuit with adapter just to run vitals until resolved.
The park pedestal receptacle is also very likely damaged and further use will damage the next plug and so on.
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12-12-2017, 09:24 PM
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Rivet Master
1999 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Hillsboro
, Texas
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Was the plug on the Protector ok until plugged in? IF so, I would NOT use the pedestal. The protector did the job... Get it replaced/repaired. Get moved to another site or pedestal fixed.
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12-13-2017, 04:31 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1978 25' Tradewind
1954 15' Byam Holiday
Vintage Kin Owner
Linden
, Michigan
Join Date: Jun 2014
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Do not plug in to any power
Ditto for cfw. Do not plug anything else into that pedestal. Contact the State Park Office to advise them of the issue. Request that they fix the electrical issue or move to a new site. Go out an immediately purchase a new surge protector before hooking up your shore power. Remember there is a reason it fried, better it than your trailer.
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12-13-2017, 11:10 AM
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Site Team
2007 30' Classic S/O
Somewhere
, South Carolina
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Roxy59,
Any update on what was found? In particular issues with the camp pedestal.
Conclusions are great teachers.
Gary
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12-13-2017, 11:39 AM
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2 Rivet Member
2017 26' Flying Cloud
2018 28' Flying Cloud
Kaleden (near Penticton)
, British Columbia
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I think I got water on it which shorted it out. I am buying another surge protector and will send my fryed one back for replacement. Might be nice having two.
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12-13-2017, 11:58 AM
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Rivet Master
2017 26' Flying Cloud
Tampa
, Florida
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IMHO, the receptacle at the pedestal was loose or corroded, causing an arc and probably fluctuating voltage in the surge.
That's why the plug melts, the current going through a tiny spot instead of the entire spade.
I see folks often complain about a product and think it's shorted because their plug melted. The culprit is the receptacle.
I'll bet if the park replaces the 30 amp socket, all will be well. (Except for the damage on your unit. Send it back) Since you don't show a trouble code, I'd think Progressive will replace the cord and send it back to you.
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12-13-2017, 12:02 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2017 26' Flying Cloud
2018 28' Flying Cloud
Kaleden (near Penticton)
, British Columbia
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Thanks for the advice. The receptacle looks old.
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12-13-2017, 12:06 PM
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Rivet Master
2012 25' Flying Cloud
Berlin
, Maryland
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 1,784
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It sounds like the surge protector worked even though you may have fried it. I say this because you still have shore power. Think about the expense if it did not fry at the post and damaged the electrical in the AS. I also agree with others and that I would send it back to see if the company will replace it
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12-13-2017, 01:23 PM
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Site Team
2007 30' Classic S/O
Somewhere
, South Carolina
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 6,436
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I got a feeling that the parks receptacle is damaged as others noted, resistance, heat, arcing a viscous cycle. Water and electricity ain't buddies either.
I lost a plug due to a worn receptacle and when the park replaced the receptacle the screw attaching the wire to that post was loose, corroded, more resistance heat etc and a bad outcome.
Now I carry a spare plug, Fluke non contact voltage checker which shows which conductor is hot and a hard wired surge. If my hard wired surge protector gets wet, I'm really having a seriously bad day. Call a tugboat.
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