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06-03-2018, 03:32 PM
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Dometic fridge.... Turned it back on, light is yellow/orange. Made sure the LP button wasn't on. Lights inside fridge work as well
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06-03-2018, 03:34 PM
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What about the TV/radio etc.?
I am not familiar with current Dometic fridges. I am assuming you are pushing a button to turn it on and it is set for auto. I'm thinking that the light when set to auto and running on AC should be green....right? Does the yellow indicate you have AC failure?
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06-03-2018, 03:38 PM
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Maybe the pic loads this time?
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06-03-2018, 03:39 PM
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The radio works fine. I checked it.
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06-03-2018, 03:40 PM
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I don't know what color the light should be. I just got it Monday, and haven't even taken it out yet. That's scheduled for Thursday.
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06-03-2018, 03:41 PM
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Top is thermostat for heating/cooling. Middle is the control for your Atwood HWH; left is AC power, right is LP. Bottom is for tank levels. Your HWH has both AC and LP turned off...good.
Those won't have anything to do with your current problem. Did you have any luck checking the TV/Radio?
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06-03-2018, 03:42 PM
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Check gfi outlets try test button if it trips you got power if it doesn’t you don’t
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06-03-2018, 03:44 PM
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From my memory of having Dometic fridges years ago and a quick check, I think your light should be green on the fridge if it was working on ac properly. It still sounds like you have lost AC.
What happened when the breaker blew...what was going on...what caused it?
You have 120vac/20A at the pole but have not verified that you have any power at the trailer. Did anything happen to the power cord? Where it plugs into the camper? Check, and if not, have you got a multimeter to check voltages at various locations?
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06-03-2018, 03:44 PM
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Radio yes..... TV no
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06-03-2018, 03:49 PM
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I got dometic fridge green light working yellow something wrong
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06-03-2018, 03:59 PM
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I think I've found the problem. The cord was melted to the adapter. I thought my husband had checked that, he thought I did. We are EXTREMELY lucky and blessed that we haven't had a fire.
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06-03-2018, 04:06 PM
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I don't have a heavier weight cord to see if it messed anything up. We thought this one was heavy duty, but apparently it wasn't heavy duty enough. The investigation will continue tomorrow. Thank you all for your willingness to help. I will update when I check to see if it's permanently messed up. I pray this isn't an expensive lesson.
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06-03-2018, 04:20 PM
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You ARE very lucky. You will need to get another adapter AND a HEAVY duty cord. There are tables that tell you what gauge of wire in an extension cord you have to have for various voltages and lengths. How far are you from the power pole? It should not be more than 50' IMO. When plugged in at my house I use a 50' 12ga. extension cord - which is as light as I would want to go. Sounds like the heat generated from the draw got it at the plug/adapter instead of an appliance....hopefully. I suspect that once you replace the burned up items with appropriate items made to carry the loads you are placing on them you will be OK. Take heed to what I said about what you can run at one time previously - you are very limited with a 20A home plug and can either blow breakers or burn stuff up.....so be careful. Be aware that running the AC on a 20A circuit while running other things could place the AC running on less amps than it needs and shorten/hasten failure.
Let us know how it works out tomorrow.
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06-03-2018, 04:28 PM
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Glad you found the problem agree what sourdough said
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06-10-2018, 08:17 AM
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Make sure and check the breaker in your home that is powering the outlet you are plugged in to.
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06-10-2018, 08:33 AM
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No electricity
What nobody has said is you can go online and download and print the manuals you want. Some are from Keystone and others are from each manufacturer like Dometic.
Also you will be money ahead if you have an electrician install a dedicated 30 amp RV plug outside where you store your trailer if that is at home.
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06-10-2018, 08:42 AM
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Just wanted to add my 2 cents .... IMO you should never run the AC or Microwave when connected to a 20 Amp service, that is just asking for trouble. 
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06-10-2018, 08:44 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Phil Saran
What nobody has said is you can go online and download and print the manuals you want. Some are from Keystone and others are from each manufacturer like Dometic.
Also you will be money ahead if you have an electrician install a dedicated 30 amp RV plug outside where you store your trailer if that is at home.
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To add to Phil's post, if you do decide to hire an electrician to install a 30 amp outlet at home, be ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN that he understands this is NOT a 220 outlet like a dryer or electric range. It is a 110 outlet, typically unique to RV use and not commonly installed by electricians, so they often "mistake" your request and install the wrong voltage. If they do, you can "kiss most of your electrical equipment in the trailer, goodbye"......
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06-10-2018, 08:45 AM
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I'm wondering if the OP got the problem fixed. Hopefully the small gauge extension cord was the issue - and a warning to anyone trying to grab a "heavy duty" extension cord from Walmart then plugging their trailer in with it. Maybe they will post back with their results.
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06-10-2018, 09:54 AM
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AC is high draw;
Air conditioning draws 16+ amps and more at start up. Microwaves, hair dryers, Flat screen TV and water heater when in electric mode are other large AC power users. I’ve had to switch to propane for water when in Nebraska campground last year for AC was drawing 20+ amps in 90+ temp. All these are protected by breakers like in house
12VDC items include radio, water pump, refrig (when in gas mode), most interior lighting, slide, and tongue jack all fed by battery which is charged by inverter (120VAC=>12 12VDC)
We have Passport 2890RL which is similar
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