179 refrigerator problem

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   Hi all,Getting ready for camping trip and realized my refrigerator will not work on AC power.
This is what I’ve done
Checked and it works on battery and gas
Checked circuit breakers and 30 amp DC fuse, all good
Turned off for 1 hr, turned back on, still doesn’t work.
Unplugged from behind refrigerator, plugged into separate shore line, it works!
I plan on testing at plug in for 110 vac to see if plug itself, trace wiring for possible break or short ( maybe from slide out movement)
I guess it is possible that C breaker is bad, can electric panel have a bad circuit just for refrigerator?
Thanks for any help or suggestions!
Pokey

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Pokey18 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 03 Oct 2017 Location: Durango, CO Online Status: Offline Posts: 7	Topic: 179 refrigerator problem Posted: 09 Aug 2020 at 6:25pm
	Hi all, Getting ready for camping trip and realized my refrigerator will not work on AC power. This is what I’ve done Checked and it works on battery and gas Checked circuit breakers and 30 amp DC fuse, all good Turned off for 1 hr, turned back on, still doesn’t work. Unplugged from behind refrigerator, plugged into separate shore line, it works! I plan on testing at plug in for 110 vac to see if plug itself, trace wiring for possible break or short ( maybe from slide out movement) I guess it is possible that C breaker is bad, can electric panel have a bad circuit just for refrigerator? Thanks for any help or suggestions! Pokey

RoverPod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 07 Mar 2020 Location: Virginia Online Status: Offline Posts: 118	Posted: 09 Aug 2020 at 7:04pm
	Check the outlet that it is plugged into to make sure it has power. Did you try resetting the GFCI?

offgrid Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 Jul 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5290	Posted: 09 Aug 2020 at 7:31pm
	Get a multimeter if you don’t already have one and check the voltage at the receptacle the fridge is normally connected to. If you don’t have 110Vac there but you do at your other receptacles then it’s must likely a bad breaker. Recycle the fridge breaker a couple of times and if no joy, replace it.
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StephenH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6285	Posted: 09 Aug 2020 at 8:42pm
	If the breaker is not tripped, do check the GFI outlet and make sure that is not tripped. If it is, reset it and then check the outlet behind the refrigerator. If you don't have a meter, you can plug in a light to check.
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Pokey18 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 03 Oct 2017 Location: Durango, CO Online Status: Offline Posts: 7	Posted: 10 Aug 2020 at 9:42am
	Thanks to all for the quick replies! So, I didn’t think there was a GFCI on an outlet because I looked at the outlet next to the sink and it said “GFCI protected” but didn’t have the usual reset button. I assumed (yes, I know, never assume 😛), that it was on the main power panel, but neglected to look to confirm... After the responses, I went out this am to look for another outlet with GFCI. Aha! It was next to the bed and actually behind the slide out which wasn’t, slid out that is. That solved the problem, though I don’t understand why the GFCI outlet is over there as opposed to right below the sink 🤔. Live and learn. Anyways thanks again, off to the Weminuche Wilderness for some restorative time!