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Forum: New Member Introductions 08-31-2016, 11:30 PM
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Posted By MartyG
#1 is not a problem, you are overloading your...

#1 is not a problem, you are overloading your generator. Most people, with only a 3600 watt generator, would run both the fridge and the water heater on propane, for this very reason. Presumably,...
Forum: New Member Introductions 08-30-2016, 11:59 PM
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Views: 7,720
Posted By MartyG
Snake, it was good to have you in this...

Snake, it was good to have you in this discussion. Your problem, together with the OP, illustrated that people really don't know what a GFCI does. You saw several "solutions" that revolved around...
Forum: New Member Introductions 08-30-2016, 03:35 AM
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Views: 7,720
Posted By MartyG
It works with the generator, and at the campsite...

It works with the generator, and at the campsite because neither have a GFCI in the supply. The lights are dimming because your battery is not being charged. Now let's focus on the problem. If all...
Forum: New Member Introductions 08-29-2016, 04:50 PM
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Posted By MartyG
More side notes about GFCIs: Regular 30 Amp...

More side notes about GFCIs: Regular 30 Amp campground outlets are normally NOT GFCI protected. (30 Amp GFCI circuit breakers are available, but very expensive). GFCI's do not "like" being plugged...
Forum: New Member Introductions 08-29-2016, 04:35 PM
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Views: 7,720
Posted By MartyG
Snakebitten, you are correct in that up to four...

Snakebitten, you are correct in that up to four outlets can be wired as "slaves" to the GFCI and enjoy the same protection as the sockets on the device itself. See my response to Sawtooth as to how...
Forum: New Member Introductions 08-29-2016, 04:27 PM
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Posted By MartyG
Sawtooth, re-connect the battery, and leave it...

Sawtooth, re-connect the battery, and leave it that way. It has nothing to do with this. Now turn off all your TT circuit breakers, i.e. the 120 volt breakers in the control panel. Plug in and see...
Forum: New Member Introductions 08-29-2016, 03:53 PM
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Views: 7,720
Posted By MartyG
Guys, he said it is tripping the GFCI, not the...

Guys, he said it is tripping the GFCI, not the circuit breaker in the house. That tells me he has a ground/return problem, not an overload.
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