rcd tripping out

peter8315 · Aug 23rd, 2009, 13:51

Hi all, just got back from trying out our freedom sunseeker and found a problem with the rcd, when boiling a kettle after about a minute and before kettle boils the breaker drops out, tried a friends kettle and that was same, tried a fan heater and that was same, its fine when using a small appliance such as a radio, so it seems to be related to a loads of about 1 or 2 kilowatt, anybody got any idea's, regards, Pete

cumbrianmale · Aug 23rd, 2009, 14:15

Was it the unit or the site post that was tripping? Some sites are as low as 6A though most are 10A. If it is a domestic kettle it will almost certainly draw too much power, you can get caravan kettles that are low wattage but they are slow. Much easier to use a gas kettle on the stove.

peter8315 · Aug 23rd, 2009, 14:45

it was the unit i ruled out the site connection as our friends were using a domestic kettle on the next pitch, cheers pete.

cumbrianmale · Aug 23rd, 2009, 16:00

What rating is the fused trip? Check to see if the wires are clamped firmly in the sockets and consumer unit if they have worked loose due to vibration while towing then you may be getting slight arching where the wires connect.

peter8315 · Aug 24th, 2009, 13:39

ive checked the wiring and tested for earth leakage, (found none) i posted this thread on uk camp sites forum and have recieved what might be the answer, from another member who has the same kind of van with the same problem, it looks like the consumer unit wich is fitted with two breakers one 5 amp and one 15 amp, and this may not be high enough to handle the demands of our things we take for granted at home such as television, kettle , fan heater and microwave, obviously these are not all on at the same time but iv'e never had a problem in any other caravan i have owened in the past, regards, Pete

Aug 23rd, 2009, 13:51	#1
peter8315 Member Last Online: Nov 21st, 2011 15:58 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: ilkeston	rcd tripping out Hi all, just got back from trying out our freedom sunseeker and found a problem with the rcd, when boiling a kettle after about a minute and before kettle boils the breaker drops out, tried a friends kettle and that was same, tried a fan heater and that was same, its fine when using a small appliance such as a radio, so it seems to be related to a loads of about 1 or 2 kilowatt, anybody got any idea's, regards, Pete

Aug 23rd, 2009, 14:15	#2
cumbrianmale Forum Support Team Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2024 12:22 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deep in Makem territory	Was it the unit or the site post that was tripping? Some sites are as low as 6A though most are 10A. If it is a domestic kettle it will almost certainly draw too much power, you can get caravan kettles that are low wattage but they are slow. Much easier to use a gas kettle on the stove. __________________ Current 04 S80 D5 SE Auto 03 S80 D5 SE Man Previous Volvos 90 240 GL B230FB Auto 96 940 CD 13 V40 D2 R-design 89 745 GLE 98 V90 3.0 24v 98 945 Celebration Auto 96 965 SE Auto 86 744 GL 81 244 DL

Aug 23rd, 2009, 16:00	#4
cumbrianmale Forum Support Team Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2024 12:22 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deep in Makem territory	What rating is the fused trip? Check to see if the wires are clamped firmly in the sockets and consumer unit if they have worked loose due to vibration while towing then you may be getting slight arching where the wires connect. __________________ Current 04 S80 D5 SE Auto 03 S80 D5 SE Man Previous Volvos 90 240 GL B230FB Auto 96 940 CD 13 V40 D2 R-design 89 745 GLE 98 V90 3.0 24v 98 945 Celebration Auto 96 965 SE Auto 86 744 GL 81 244 DL

Aug 23rd, 2009, 14:45	#3
peter8315 Member Last Online: Nov 21st, 2011 15:58 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: ilkeston	it was the unit i ruled out the site connection as our friends were using a domestic kettle on the next pitch, cheers pete.

Aug 24th, 2009, 13:39	#5
peter8315 Member Last Online: Nov 21st, 2011 15:58 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: ilkeston	ive checked the wiring and tested for earth leakage, (found none) i posted this thread on uk camp sites forum and have recieved what might be the answer, from another member who has the same kind of van with the same problem, it looks like the consumer unit wich is fitted with two breakers one 5 amp and one 15 amp, and this may not be high enough to handle the demands of our things we take for granted at home such as television, kettle , fan heater and microwave, obviously these are not all on at the same time but iv'e never had a problem in any other caravan i have owened in the past, regards, Pete

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