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Old 11-12-2017, 12:20 PM   #1
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Power issue

hi there....we have a Keystone Cougar 327 RES 5th Wheeler.( 3 year old )
Recently we have been experiencing loss of power.....we lose full power and yet the trip switches are all in the position that they should be.....the only way we can gain power again is to to push the trip switches off and then back on again.
We have to follow the above process at least twice a day.
We have had an electrician out and he has checked the power source ,,cable...battery etc....and cant find anything wrong.
Any help or advice would be much appreciated.....Thank you
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Old 11-12-2017, 12:25 PM   #2
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Do you have a surge protector? If not get one.. Sounds loose connections somewhere. All the breakers shouldn't trip at the same time just the main one.
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Old 11-12-2017, 12:28 PM   #3
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Hi there....none of the breakers trip.....i have to trip them to get the power back.
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Old 11-12-2017, 12:40 PM   #4
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Did your electrician check the connections in the power distribution panel in your 5er?
We had a problem where the neutral buss and the neutral main wiring were all loose inside the trailer power distribution box. Caused all kinds of strange problems.
X2 about getting a surge protector. We identified the 30amp service was reversed polarity at a Moab RV park we stayed at this past fall. Maintenance guy came by and found all kinds of problems with a repair done a month prior on the pedestal including the personal hazard ground was not connected. Found that one when he got zapped at the pedestal. Who knows how many folks were "lucky" and didn't get hurt with that one. Thank you was a free nights stay
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Old 11-12-2017, 01:11 PM   #5
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I have to chime in and support the surge protector suggestion. Get the EMS type, not the cheap ones and it will tell you if you have an incoming fault. Definitely helps troubleshoot electrical issues.
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