rv service in myrtle beach

Is my battery really good? I had a customer who was having trouble with his battery power in his camper. He said his battery was fine and it had 12.4vdc when he checked it with his voltmeter. Despite this when he attempted to run his slide out in he would lose power in the coach. There are many possible explanations to why this could happen however in this case the answer was right in the battery reading on the voltmeter. Did you know that a battery reading of 12.4volts indicates that your battery is 50% discharged. Due to the fact that the slide out motor requires heavy amperage to run this was causing the camper to run out of power. The battery would not hold a charge after being fully charged and then properly tested so it was replaced then everything worked properly. The lesson to be learned in this instance is do not be fooled about a battery that reads 12volts and think it means that the battery is not the problem.

Myrtle Beach Rv without power on GFCI circuit

Ever had a GFCI receptacle that wouldn’t reset? Here is a couple of things to check out before spending the money to have a professional come out to look at it.

1. Do you have power coming into your camper? If you do not have any power coming into the camper (some examples: shore cord or generator)  then the breaker will not reset.

2. Also, check to make sure none of the breakers in the breaker panel have been tripped.

3. See if there is anything plugged into any of those receptacles? If so, then unplug them and try to reset the breaker. Often times, it is an issue in a component that is plugged in. If nothing is plugged in and the GFCI receptacle will still not reset then it is usually a bad receptacle.

Anything beyond these three self-checks, it is probably in your best interest to have RV Rescue or another professional come out and diagnose the problem.

Please feel free to contact RV Rescue if you have any question or concern. It may just save you a few extra dollars!

 

– RV Rescue