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07-17-2022, 03:35 PM
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Inverter Outlets Not Working
I am very new in the RV world, not so new in the electrical one. We have a brand new Cougar 5th wheel 355FBS with the 400 watt solar system. The Inverter Outlets stopped working. When I look a the display on the Xantrex Freedom 2000, it looks normal.
Is there a GFCI outlet hidden somewhere in the string after the inverter? I am yet to find a drawing that helps.
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07-17-2022, 03:41 PM
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Welcome to the forum 
Did the outlets work and suddenly stop? Have you checked the inverter itself?
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07-17-2022, 03:42 PM
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Yes, outlets were working. Inverter looks fine. I suspect a hidden GFCI outlet, but it is hidden well.
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07-17-2022, 03:47 PM
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Is there a reset on the inverter? I haven’t dealt with the new solar/inverter systems yet so I’m just guessing based on the inverters I have installed over the years.
Have you verified 12V in and 120V out?
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Airlift 5000 bags, Prodigy brake control, 5 gauges on the pillar.Used to tow a '97 Jayco 323RKS.
Now an RVIA registered tech. Retired from Law enforcement in 2008 after 25+ yrs.
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07-17-2022, 03:49 PM
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I did not have a meter with me at the time, the inverter looked ok and the outlet breaker was not tripped. I strongly suspect a hidden GFCI outlet somewhere
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07-17-2022, 03:55 PM
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Are you able to plug into shore power to test the inverter?
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Airlift 5000 bags, Prodigy brake control, 5 gauges on the pillar.Used to tow a '97 Jayco 323RKS.
Now an RVIA registered tech. Retired from Law enforcement in 2008 after 25+ yrs.
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07-17-2022, 03:57 PM
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Yes, on shore power with the inverter in bypass mode at one point. I wish I had a meter at the time to test the output.
I am still hoping someone can tell me where a GFCI is hidden.
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07-17-2022, 04:40 PM
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What all did the inverter power? Possible GFCI on the fridge. The inverter itself should have a reset button somewhere as well if I remember correctly. I guess it depends on the inverter.
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07-17-2022, 04:42 PM
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The 2 outlets by the sink and the TV. The reset on the inverter is not tripped.
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07-17-2022, 04:46 PM
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Well if it’s on the two outlets by the sink, they should be connected to a GFCI somewhere. Any outlet close to a water source should have one. Have you checked in the pass through or your outside outlets?
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07-18-2022, 05:10 AM
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Outside outlets should be gfi as well as sink / ****ter areas
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07-18-2022, 06:52 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Scott1911
Yes, on shore power with the inverter in bypass mode at one point. I wish I had a meter at the time to test the output.
I am still hoping someone can tell me where a GFCI is hidden.
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If the outlets work ok when you are on shore power then it is not a tripped GFCI outlet.
Do you have power at the inverter outlet? Did your inverter battery disconnect switch get turned off?
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07-18-2022, 07:04 AM
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Recycle the inverter battery switch. Dimensions inverter?
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07-18-2022, 02:31 PM
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Thanks All!! The GFCI outlet was in the "basement" or passthrough on the passenger side. I saw a comment above that suggested that I look there.
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07-18-2022, 02:32 PM
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It was in the pass through. I had no idea there was an outlet there.
THANKS!!!!
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07-18-2022, 02:33 PM
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Quote:
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It was in the pass through. I had no idea there was an outlet there.
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I will have to put that in my memory bank. Glad you got it working. Wonder what made it trip.
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Airlift 5000 bags, Prodigy brake control, 5 gauges on the pillar.Used to tow a '97 Jayco 323RKS.
Now an RVIA registered tech. Retired from Law enforcement in 2008 after 25+ yrs.
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07-24-2022, 07:53 PM
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GFCI outlets are typically located in kitchen, bathroom, outside and sometime underneath in passthrough: sometime other outlets are wired in that circuit as well. The breaker panel may have a GFCI breaker also.
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07-24-2022, 08:00 PM
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Glad you found it. I’ve seen them there in the past.
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08-08-2022, 09:29 PM
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No GFCI anywhere visible on brand new Springdale?
Hi All Brand new to this forum and so glad I found it! This 2022 Springdale 242 trailer is 2 mos old and has no visible GFCI outlet anywhere. I've been trying for 6 days to figure out why I have no power to any of the outlets. Every outlet says "Inverted Outlet" /Solar Flex and the power panel breaker says GFCI Inverted? Shoreline plugged in to a live 30 amp box (tested) and all battery operated components working. Thought I had my answer when I read the post about the GFCI outlet in the passthrough but not on mine. Been trying to get a call back from Keystone for 3 days with no luck. Did all troubleshooting steps with Power Panel manufacturer and they said "Go to Keystone"??? Doesn't there have to be a GFCI outlet or breaker switch somewhere even if all the other outlets are mapped to it? I can't even find a mention of it in the user manual! What am I missing here? Any ideas? Thx
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08-09-2022, 02:06 AM
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Bathroom and outdoor outlets are pretty much guaranteed to be GFCI. Kitchen outlet near the sink is likely to be GFCI also.
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