Had 50mm of rain in bris lat night in 30 mins and it tripped out the 240 volt side of our motorhome, we were running the ac at the time, couldnt reset the trip switch last night so am running on gas and battery, any ideas anyone or do i take it back to the great people at barron in bundy.
vic
oldbobsbus said
02:35 PM Jan 7, 2014
Turn off and pull the plugs out of everything that is 240v and try it again and if it resets then turn things back on one at a time untill it trips.. that would tell you what it is that is tripping it.. If it doesn't reset then it is a job for an electrician..
-- Edited by oldbobsbus on Tuesday 7th of January 2014 02:36:55 PM
Big Gorilla said
04:07 PM Jan 7, 2014
That's a lot of rain. Caravans and MHs I've looked at with this problem after rain, usually the problem is water in the power inlet unit. That's the unit where your lead plugs into. Do as Oldbobsbus suggests first. If that doesn't solve the problem, then take a look around the inlet to see if there are any black smoke or burn marks. Don't try to do this work yourself. If the problem is in the inlet or wiring you certainly need an Electrician. I assume Barrons is a dealer in Caravans/MHs or accessories. They will probably be expensive. Find an electrical contractor with a workshop and take your MH there. This will save you the callout charge if they come to you.
We had our Aircon going just last month when something went bang. Knackered the 240 volt which was/is aircon - microwave - washing machine - hot water (although also gas if wanted) and battery charger. Turned out to be the compressor on the air conditioner (Ibis by Air Command) had blown and shorted the system. If it is an Ibis you will need to isolate the 240 volt and the rest is then good to go. New Ibis from Queensland is about $2K. PM me for details on what wires to disconnect.
oldbobsbus said
04:30 PM Jan 7, 2014
Bunkerbob wrote:
We had our Aircon going just last month when something went bang. Knackered the 240 volt which was/is aircon - microwave - washing machine - hot water (although also gas if wanted) and battery charger. Turned out to be the compressor on the air conditioner (Ibis by Air Command) had blown and shorted the system. If it is an Ibis you will need to isolate the 240 volt and the rest is then good to go. New Ibis from Queensland is about $2K. PM me for details on what wires to disconnect.
Wouldn't ya just pull the 3 pin plug out of the wall...
Bunkerbob said
05:12 PM Jan 7, 2014
The Ibis is hard wired into the roof. You actually need to take the internal cover off and disconnect 3 wires. Make sure that the vehicle/van is NOT connected to power. When you have done that the 240Volt is good to go but no Air Conditioner.
oldbobsbus said
05:53 PM Jan 7, 2014
Bunkerbob wrote:
The Ibis is hard wired into the roof. You actually need to take the internal cover off and disconnect 3 wires. Make sure that the vehicle/van is NOT connected to power. When you have done that the 240Volt is good to go but no Air Conditioner.
The last 2 I installed weren't hard wired they were installed so they plugged into a double pole power point for exactly this reason...
But yes you are right they come with only a connection point on the side of them under the bezel..
-- Edited by oldbobsbus on Tuesday 7th of January 2014 05:56:07 PM
clarence said
06:16 PM Jan 7, 2014
Thanks oldbus tried that.
vic
clarence said
06:19 PM Jan 7, 2014
Thanks bunkerbob, will drop into my electrical contractor when back in bundy, this must be covered by insurance, you would have to reckon.
Vanderee said
08:15 PM Jan 7, 2014
Had that problem as well. Wind and rain. Water had gone inside the female plug on the power lead as well
Used a genie and hair drier got power back an hour later. But you can shorten and burn wires as well though
when water gets in. I have seen usa made fifth wheelers which have the power connection box with trips fitted inside the storage
compartment and the power lead goes in under the floor, makes sense.
-- Edited by Vanderee on Tuesday 7th of January 2014 08:22:06 PM
-- Edited by Vanderee on Tuesday 7th of January 2014 08:24:25 PM
oldtrack123 said
11:49 PM Jan 7, 2014
HI
They Should always have an isolating switch close by EVEN if hard wired!!
JuUst for the very reason of protective isolation IF a faut occurs ,as in this case
Had 50mm of rain in bris lat night in 30 mins and it tripped out the 240 volt side of our motorhome, we were running the ac at the time, couldnt reset the trip switch last night so am running on gas and battery, any ideas anyone or do i take it back to the great people at barron in bundy.
vic
Turn off and pull the plugs out of everything that is 240v and try it again and if it resets then turn things back on one at a time untill it trips.. that would tell you what it is that is tripping it..
If it doesn't reset then it is a job for an electrician..
-- Edited by oldbobsbus on Tuesday 7th of January 2014 02:36:55 PM
That's a lot of rain. Caravans and MHs I've looked at with this problem after rain, usually the problem is water in the power inlet unit. That's the unit where your lead plugs into. Do as Oldbobsbus suggests first. If that doesn't solve the problem, then take a look around the inlet to see if there are any black smoke or burn marks. Don't try to do this work yourself. If the problem is in the inlet or wiring you certainly need an Electrician. I assume Barrons is a dealer in Caravans/MHs or accessories. They will probably be expensive. Find an electrical contractor with a workshop and take your MH there. This will save you the callout charge if they come to you.
Wouldn't ya just pull the 3 pin plug out of the wall...
The last 2 I installed weren't hard wired they were installed so they plugged into a double pole power point for exactly this reason...
But yes you are right they come with only a connection point on the side of them under the bezel..
-- Edited by oldbobsbus on Tuesday 7th of January 2014 05:56:07 PM
Thanks oldbus tried that.
vic
Thanks bunkerbob, will drop into my electrical contractor when back in bundy, this must be covered by insurance, you would have to reckon.
Had that problem as well. Wind and rain. Water had gone inside the female plug on the power lead as well
Used a genie and hair drier got power back an hour later. But you can shorten and burn wires as well though
when water gets in. I have seen usa made fifth wheelers which have the power connection box with trips fitted inside the storage
compartment and the power lead goes in under the floor, makes sense.
-- Edited by Vanderee on Tuesday 7th of January 2014 08:22:06 PM
-- Edited by Vanderee on Tuesday 7th of January 2014 08:24:25 PM
HI
They Should always have an isolating switch close by EVEN if hard wired!!
JuUst for the very reason of protective isolation IF a faut occurs ,as in this case
Another example of van makers stuff ups
PeterQ