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Originally Posted by ShrimpBurrito
The TM has tripped the GFI breaker here at the Grand Canyon. I tried plugging us into the 15A outlet because I don't think the 30A outlet has a GFI. Meanwhile, I have the 3-stage charger plugged in, and we're running everything off 12v. No problems there, but it's only 6 amps in the bulk charging stage, so keeps up but isn't giving us the full charge we need to dry camp for the next 5 days. It's supposed to get down to 14 degrees here tonight, excluding windchill......
I wonder if something in the converter has fried/shorted.
Dave
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Dave,
Think about what is common both at home and at your current location and then try and find alternatives to check. The campgound host should know if the 30A connection has GFI circuitry or not. Depending on the answer that could be something else you can check. Did you try a different adapter for the 15A plug?
Your current external 3 stage charger putting out 6 amps in bulk mode should be OK for your needs ( 6 amps x 10 hours = 60 amps) and that would be 30% of a 200AMh battery. You may need to unplug and then replug in the charger to force it back to the bulk mode depending on its program.
If you suspect the converter and have the technical know how and tools you could change the converter. This is what came in my 2007 and it works great:
http://www.bestconverter.com/WFCO-89...-_p_65-52.html
There must be an RV repair place every 1/2 mile where you are to support the snowbird crowd, so you should be able to find one easily.
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