No power to refrigerator when plugged into shore power

Started by cattlejack, January 24, 2021, 11:09 AM

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cattlejack

Hello fellow engineers
I have no power to my refrigerator when plugged into shore power.
First step to look for is?
Than?

joanfenn

You checked the fuse?  Fridge is plugged in firmly to 110 outlet? 

cattlejack

yes, and yes, but today it decided to start working again.
What will happen is the refrigerator will stop working and give a fault code that means no shore power or not enough.  I've got at least and 18 gauge extension cord.  ???

yellowrecve

18 gauge is too small. You may not be getting enough volts at the fridge.
RV repairman and builder of custom luxury motor homes, retired, well, almost, after 48 years.

TerryH

10 or 12 gauge and as short an extension as possible. You also require stable 12 volts for the  mother board regardless whether running on 12v, 120v or propane.
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cattlejack

OK , switch up to a 12 gauge cord, and moved the RV closer to the outlet.
So far, so good.  Will see, thanks