RV 30 AMP Power Distribution explained
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- In this video we dive deep into the theory and physical characteristics of a 30 amp travel trailer power distribution system. Also troubleshooting and diagnostic methods. Please feel free to comment if you have questions and don't forget to hit the bell, subscribe and like this video if it was useful to you. Thank you.
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Great video explaining 30 amp Power. Remember to remove jewelry when working on electrical circuits.👍
Good tip!
Awesome tech video , I was in service business for 42 years , I can tell an awesome tech from a fake !! This guy Josh is the real deal !! No ums and ahhs from this guy. He explained everything to a tea !very knowledgeable tech ,keep it up!!
I’ve been searching for a good part of the day for this explanation. This is the most definitive, understandable explanation that I have found. Awesome thank you.
Thank you for watching
now I know the very basics of how to use that multimeter, thank you Josh!
This guy is skilled at teaching and explaining. 2 thumbs up.
You are my hero! On a cross country road trip and no DC power when connected to shore power, converter works (fan runs when first turned on) Your explanation of the 2 x 40 fuses was the answer! And I just picked up spare fuses for this trip. You saved us hundreds of $$$ and days in repair service! Thank you, Catherine
You made things understandable and I appreciate the time you put into making this. Thank you for a well done tutorial!
This is by far the best video i've seen on TH-cam about RV wiring. He was very clear, and no wasted time on BS.
i'd LOOOVE to see an install with duel 50amp !
This was a FANTASIC video. Keep it up. This was a great, professional tutorial and you really did a great job.
Josh THANK YOU for your explaining thoroughly on your videos. We are new camper owners and you have alot of great information for newbies like me. THANK YOU THANK YOU.!!!!!!
Awesome video. EXACTLY what I was looking for. Thank you!
Thank you for a thorough explanation of the distribution panel!
Well,done.. I’m wiring up my tiny home using this same panel from my Forrest River travel trailer that Seattle interstates killed this summer. I’m sure I’ll have a lot of questions come up. I’m trying to figure out the most ideal place to mount all this stuff. I understand the AC side from doing remodels but dc is new to me. This video helped a lot.
I have stray AC voltage on my 2021 aspentrail travel trailer my wife got a bad shock just leaning up against it
I checked it with a little voltage tester and it definitely has AC voltage on the bumper and structure of the camper while plugged in
I'm making a appointment with dutchmen dealer tomorrow to bring it in
Thank you for that video very well explained video for us newbies to the camping world 🌎
This is the best RV Channel I've ever seen
Wow I finally understand how the power distribution in my RV works! Thank you!!!
One of the best videos,have learned a tremendous amount of knowledge that I didn’t have before!
I’m greatful for such a video since I’m new to this and my trailer is a used Koala! I don’t have any kind of owners manual! This gives me a place to start to solve the problem. I had it plugged into house current to help prevent freezing up then checked on it yesterday morning and discovered it had actually caused my house breaker to trip! So at least I have a direction to start investigating!
OMG!!! THIS WAS THE MOST PERFECT EASILY UNDERSTANDABLE VIDEO EVER!!! THANKS!!
This is one of the best tutorials I have seen on RV distribution panels. Thank you.
You are a natural. Best tutorial I've seen on the subject and believe me when I say I've watched many many in the last month. Well Done! Thank you!
Thanks for the video, very informative, and very helpful to understand how these systems work.
Excellent. I am new to the RV world and just bought a 2024 RPod 196. Great video. Thank you.
You're welcome, thank you for watching!
This was an awesome tutorial! Thanks. I really would appreciate the 50 amp version.
Best explanation video on this. I have a panel light on in the fuse box for the slide that's been on for months. It blows new fuses instantly. Neverminded it but with the west coast fires... might have needed to slide in quick and leave. I'm looking for videos on slide outs to fix this
Just fixed my inverter problem first time out with my new to me 2009 keystone passport 300bh! Thank you saved my family’s weekend! The 2 40amp fuses for battery reversal were bad. So was draining my battery even though I was hooked up to the pole.
This is perfect. Just what I was searching for. I am building a mini SquareDrop camper and this video helped a ton. Thank you.
Nicely done, probably best of these I’ve seen. Fortunately, I know most of this, but you kept it interesting without wasting time. That brand converter seems to be standard, at least in all entry to mid level pull behinds I’ve seen in videos. If functioning, is there really need to upgrade, say, for multistage charging?
Thanks for this video. I bought a trailer with no battery, and it wasn't even wired for a battery. I was able to wire up the battery and check all circuits, plug 7 pin connector into truck and start truck, and verify the battery was charging when the vehicle was running. I had no idea how to do all this until watching this! Thanks!
Thank you so much sir, this was the exact video I was looking for.
Good information. My WFCO DC panel has no identifications as to what is being powered. Your video was great. Thank you.
Very interesting information and it really helps me out because I am a 5th wheeler RV owner.
Excellent video! Thank you for this!
This is a great video! on a day when I have had a ton of frustration, you’re my hero! Haha thanks!
Thanks for sharing your experience and expertise - much appreciated - new subscriber here. Used to be professional furniture maker who shared my knowledge and glad to see you doing that here. Congrats on your family business
Excellent information .. Explained well for first time owners like my self.
Excellent explanation for newby rv’ers.
Great video. Thank you. I have one 15 amp fuse that blows every time I turn the switch for the LED awning lighting and then red light next to the fuse would light up. Now the red light does not come on but the fuse still trips. I need to do some troubleshooting and your video is a great resource. Fairly new to travel trailers.
Sounds like a short in the wiring to the LED or a shorted LED strip.. I would cut the wires to the LED strip to isolate the issue. If it persists after it's cut.... it's the RV, if it stops it's the LED strip
Thank You for all this work!!
This is a great video!!! thank you, thank you, thank you. I'm going to be sending you a message about the camper I just purchased, used. Thanks again.
Glad it was helpful!
Nice job. You are a great teacher!
Thank you 😊
Thanks for the breakdown , very helpful
Very informative video. I see that there is an empty space for additional breakers on the AC side. Are these standard household breakers? Thinking of running a dedicated receptacle for a space heater so it is not on the same breaker as the rest of the receptacles in my Rockwood Mini Lite.
Thanks! Well done video and lesson.
Really appreciate your in-depth explanation. Very useful information. Thank you.
You're very welcome!
I learned a lot with your lesson.. thank you!
Great Video!!!
Thanks for the very informative video. I have a question about those 40 amp fuses on the DC side of the panel. Do they protect the panel or just the converter? I'm asking because I am replacing the converter with an inverter and some Battleborn batteries, so now the power to the DC panel will come directly from the BB batteries. Do I need a fuse between the batteries and the DC side of the panel or will one or both of those existing 40 amp fuses serve to protect the DC panel? Thanks again.
Excellent video, thank you!
You are welcome!
Thanks. All my questions were answered.
Glad I could help!
Great explanation. Thanks!
You are a great teacher!! Thank You. God Bless.
You are very welcome
Excellent, concise video. I finally understand. Please do one explaining how the transfer switch and inverter work.
I promise I will, please know I do this full time and these videos are kind of a hobby, thank you for watching and engaging I appreciate you.
Thanks for taking the time to create this video - perfect for me !!
My pleasure!
Great job sir ., Explaining . I really help me out.
Fantastic info thank you
Winston
Newfoundland
Very informative video!!
Thank you !!! Always use a 30 amp surge protector on the feed to the RV. Check the status LEDs before connecting the RV.
Wonderful video. So many helpful bits of information, yet presented so well it's all easy to comprehend.. As a first time owner of a travel trailer I just subscribed and look forward to learning more from you through your other videos. Thank you kindly for taking the time to make this video!
Glad it was helpful!
@@MRRVTECH what could cause the slow blow fuse in the converter circuit board to blow
You explained it very clearly. Thank you
Glad it was helpful!
This should be required viewing for every RV owner .. more here than many RV store service departments can handle
So helpful! Thank you!
Thanks for this video! On the AC side I'm getting 118v for each breaker when pairing with neutral, but only 75v for each breaker when pairing with ground. Any thoughts on the significance of this and if it poses any concern? On the DC side everything checks out with 13.6v, but the last owners put in a 24v marine battery - but that can't charge past the 13.6v being sent to the battery right? I don't understand why they would use a battery with higher voltage than the system, unless I'm not understanding something which is quite possible! Appreciate the tutorial!
A lotta info, thanx for your time.
My pleasure!
Thanks! Really helpful.
Great job, champ.
Excellent exposition to understand easily, thanks, a question on the hot water bracket and Refer, when this of the cable says current, but I put it on and the cable says no current, the other braket cables are the opposite. Thanks for the reply George.
Fabulous job.
At the last minute of your video you saved me. I had two LED lights on. Had no clue and didnt notice. I went to a campsite and had no power coming inside. I think my microwave worked and that was it. Even with the main power switch off. My RV would somewhat be powered with my generator running but only half the RV worked. Once you turned off the generator my battery would die fast.
It was two blow 15 amp and two 40amp fuses blown. Thank you for showing how to check the battery. Mine may need to be replaced. Also is that voltage device your using the one I will need?
Thank you for the tutorial.
Thank you very much, we learned a lot.
Glad to hear that!
Mr. RV. This video has been very useful to me. As I have been searching to find out how the Converter connects to the DC Distribution side and then if only the RED + goes to the battery or both RED + Black. I see how it is. Questions.... The Red 10 AWG or 8 AWG wire does it connect to the Battery Disconnect switch (Kill Switch)? or connects to the Battery directly?
Thanks for this video its helped me understand the basics. When I'm home and working on the trailer I have it plugged in but only to 110 AC. I remove the battery and have it on a home charger. I'm only using lights, radio and receptacles for power tools. Two questions please: Is it an issue that I don't have the battery installed? Is the charger on the trailer as effective at charging the battery as my small home charger? Thanks again. R
Wow a great video. I learned a lot thank you for this teaching video
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the education.
Great video. I have a Georgetown V. I currently have no power on 2 of the terminals on my 12 circuit panel. Does this mean the panel needs replacing?
Great video.. I have an issue with the same panel. I have 110 coming in from shore power, when I turn off the converter breaker most things are working, when I turn on the breaker everything shuts off. I was wondering if it's the 40 amp blade fuses or the glass fuse on the converter circuit board that could be the problem. (Currently not at the RV today to check)
yes a 50 amp would be nice. thank you
Nice job. Thank you.
You bet
Would love it if you did the same thing with a 50 amp service :)
Very informative video.
I have the same distribution box on my Wolfpup. Do you know if these will be ok to charge a LifePO4 battery with an on board BMS? The 13.6V charge output seems a little high, but maybe the LifePO4 BMS can regulate that ok?
Thank you so much for your video. A Harvest Host had just had an electrician install a post which fit my RV plug . I plugged in my surge protector and didn’t check the lights on the protector, this of course was my fault. I found out a little while later it was 220 . I blew the converter and fried the microwave when I turned it on . My question to you is at the time I was connected wrong why didn’t it blow my two TV’s or my outlets in the coach. Thanks again for taking time to post .
It depends on how the appliance is wired, it always kills microwaves, converter and older TVS, but new tvs seem to survive. Sorry that happened to you bud!
excellent video!
Very good video, thanks
Glad it helped
Thank you, learned a lot
Thank you for watching, glad it helped!
Appreciate the information as I research my current project! I built a homemade "solar generator" box for my 36ft TT using a MPPT controller and a pure sine inverter (with separate Anderson plugs for battery and panel connections with circuit breakers, and extra 110v outlets). My 30a distribution panel shares its main breaker with the convertor, so I'll need to add a separate breaker to isolate the converter for when I plug the shore power cable into the pure sine invertor while boondocking. My question is would I be better off extending the shore line cable (at the back of TT) to reach the batteries and solar generator connections or keep my homemade setup in the rear of the TT and wired directly into the distribution panel?
Wire directly !
Thank you for the video I have a question I am planning on adding a fireplace heater to my RV 30 amp unit do the inverters usually have room to add a breaker
The fireplace/heater runs 12.4 A so I was looking to run a dedicated line for it
Thanks for a great video. Is the box the likely cause of no 12v DC if not plugged in to 110v (house lights, hood fan, hood light, water pump do not work) however house lights do work when plugged in to DC (but hood light, fan, watered pump still do not work - although hood indicator lights DO work.). Occurred after shop replaced my house batteries.
Excellent video, i have a question about power, our 2019 wildwood xlite 30ft trailer, It does not have any power while plugged into the truck, while parked.
Hi There. Just watched your " RV 30 AMP Power Distribution explained " video.
Very good and informative. I have a question maybe you can help me with.
I have had a Go Power 2000 watt invertor/charger installed in my trailer.
The tech guy disconnected the heavy gauge red wire to the WFCO factory installed charger but should he have disconnected the black A/C wire feed to the charger also. ??
I have a 2021 forest river with same panel labeling and am confused by the "REFE" on the 110 side, my EverChill fridge is supposed to be a 12volt unit only, can you tell me what's needed for it from the AC/110 side? Thank you great video!
You did an excellent job explaining the 30 amp WFCO distribution panel. I am trying to troubleshoot and issue in my sons Keystone rv trailer. 2 overhead lights do not work. I first checked the bulbs and the all appear to be good. Checked the fuse and it is good, even tried a new fuse. When pulling the fuse the led light does not come on. All other circuits the led lights does come on when fuse is pulled. Checked voltage to circuit on ground lug and power lug and got 13.78. Check the ground wire on ground bar and cut back to fresh wire and reinstalled. Sounded like ground issue to me. I also moved the hot wire to different unused circuit and had same problem. I am wondering could the light fixture be bad?
Check power with a meter at the light socket and if no power check power coming out of the breaker if power is there then u have a broken wire somewhere
Thank you for this video, much appreciated. I just bought two 100 AH lithium batteries to go in my Airstream.
My question is : can I just connect those two batteries and go or not? And also, do you have a video on how to install an inverter and how to connect the whole thing to the power distribution panel ? Thank you for your comments.
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Thank you for this great video. My issue is , my converter doesn’t work… sometimes. I have solar so it doesn’t matter most of the time, but if I’m hooked up to shore power in the shade my batteries (lithium-ion )go dead. If I’m not in the shade my converter works. How does the converter turn on & off? Does it run continuously or on remand? Thanks!
Picking up a 2022 Rockwood ROO next month. Has the converter in current panels been upgraded to fully charge Lithium Iron batteries?
man well done! i am wondering if on an older model panel 1989 is the convertor suppose to hum? my wife and i just bought a 1989 house boat with a 30 amp service and it hums and gets quite hot. it does not have a built in fan.
Very good video. Thank you. I was hoping to add solar (200W) panel to rig. can I just attach wires from controller to WFCO 8955 + and _ lugs?
Does the converter come standard on the new WFCO power supplies? I’m looking at re-wiring my whole horse trailer for both 110 and 12V
Depends on the model, the do sell them without.
Hi...thankyou for your video....
Advice please for replacing converter and panel both fried....
Rv is 2009 alumascape holiday rambler
I am semi confident of replacing myself...rv shop wants nearly $1000. To do this.
Am on the verge of ordering new system from Etrailer 60 amp replacement..
The one cooked no longer made ....
Therefore new one will not be identical...reconfiguration nessacary advice appreciated
Many thanks Ken