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Old 07-06-2015, 03:08 PM   #1
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GFCI/ Electric problem

I have a brand new 2015 zinger zt32re. Yesterday the power blow out. It was plugged into my shop. I reset the breaker and all was well. Come to find out the only thing actually working is the air conditioner. I have no power from any outlet. I tried to reset gfci but they won't reset. I tried replacing gfci, still no power. I have reset both breakers inside and out and also fuses. Air condition is working just fine, but don't have power to outlets.....

I've read that my shoreline could be the issue, currently it has a 50-30 reducer on it, running to a 30amp plug. Gonna move it to a 50 amp plug tomorrow. What do you think is the issue.
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Maybe I am wrong, but if you reduce a 50 plug to a 30 amp, don't you lose one of your power lines from the source? 50a is two 25a lines and 30a is one 30a line.
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I'm not sure. I'm new to the rv thing and I don't know anything about electricity.
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Old 07-06-2015, 08:37 PM   #4
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Did you blow any fuses?
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Old 07-06-2015, 09:14 PM   #5
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No blown fuses
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Old 07-07-2015, 06:58 AM   #6
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I currently have an issue like this. My rear GFI outlet won't reset following a trip. My Fridge and kitchen outlet is on this circuit also. Breaker labeled "Back".
"Front outlets are ok. I had a 30a plugged into a 20a and just the GFI won't reset. Breaker never tripped, just the rear GFI.
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Old 07-07-2015, 07:02 AM   #7
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If your GFI wont reset, most likely there is still a short present. you need to find and fix the short before resetting the GFI.

When using a 30amp to 50amp adapter, the power is split between both legs, this way the entire trailer does get power, but you are limited to a max of 30 amp draw.
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I've had this happen a couple times. The culprit was a loose/broken ground in the reducer plug twice and the other time it was water in the junction box under the slide
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I've had this happen a couple times. The culprit was a loose/broken ground in the reducer plug twice and the other time it was water in the junction box under the slide
This seems to be a common reported problem.
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Maybe I am wrong, but if you reduce a 50 plug to a 30 amp, don't you lose one of your power lines from the source? 50a is two 25a lines and 30a is one 30a line.
Correct. You wont be able to run both AC units for example.
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