All Outlets Not working; Everything Else is.

[L in NV]

Went dry camping this weekend and discovered that all the outlets werent working but everything else was including the USB ports.

Battery was completely charged and I was not connected to shore power.

I looked at the GFCI outlet on the outside of the trailer and tried resetting and testing but nothing was 'clicking.'

I am very much not handy whatsoever and you'll need to explain this to me like I'm 5. I'm also fine bringing this in to a tech if there's no easy fix.

Thanks!

[ebike1]

On front of the solar display:
I have a note to remind myself, in order to use plug ins when not on shore power: turn on the inverter - it looks like a plug in : turn off when not using. Note; when I purchased the trailer this was an option to power all outlets when "off grid".

[KevinA]

I guess my first question is whether those outlets have ever worked for you when not hooked to shore power or is this the first time trying them? If they worked before, you have to turn on your inverter. If they haven’t worked at any time without shore power, you may not have an inverter (or it’s turned off), so you are limited to 12v power.

[L in NV]

Thanks. I feel dumb.

No inverter. I assumed the phone charger (what I plugged in) could draw from 12v.

[Ron in BC]

Originally Posted by L in NV

Thanks. I feel dumb.

Welcome to the club and it's a very large club.

I have a mini plug into a cigarette lighter outlet inverter. Works fine for loads like that.

Ron

[Chasing Trials]

Originally Posted by L in NV

Thanks. I feel dumb.

No inverter. I assumed the phone charger (what I plugged in) could draw from 12v.

It is a learning curve on what electrical connections are needed, for Shore power vs 12 volt. I'm still learning. I have no inverter, (not wanting to try run things like Mirco, & hair dryers, etc., off my plain 6 volt batteries). I do have solar, so happy for my smaller needs.



I cook & heat & run Frig with the Gas off shore. The smaller draw things laptops, phone chargers, rechargable battery small printer, Lith. AAA, AA, C,D battery charger etc. Can almost all run off of the 12 volts Cigarette outlets(with solar for bigger things). Need all these crazy adapters for 12 volts & your things. (Why they can't stay with ONE end of phones/hotspots!) OR a small cigarette lighter outlet inverter(I just found out about them!) for a new laptop, that I can't find a 12 volt cigarette cord for, which is what I have for my OLD laptop. UBS ends can plug into UBS into new Captain lights, Cigarette=UBS little plug in adapters, etc. Then there is the cigarette end to regular prong plugs inverter. I bought this one. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004MDXS0U...roduct_details Hope this helps.

[L in NV]

Originally Posted by Chasing Trials

It is a learning curve on what electrical connections are needed, for Shore power vs 12 volt. I'm still learning. I have no inverter, (not wanting to try run things like Mirco, & hair dryers, etc., off my plain 6 volt batteries). I do have solar, so happy for my smaller needs.



I cook & heat & run Frig with the Gas off shore. The smaller draw things laptops, phone chargers, rechargable battery small printer, Lith. AAA, AA, C,D battery charger etc. Can almost all run off of the 12 volts Cigarette outlets(with solar for bigger things). Need all these crazy adapters for 12 volts & your things. (Why they can't stay with ONE end of phones/hotspots!) OR a small cigarette lighter outlet inverter(I just found out about them!) for a new laptop, that I can't find a 12 volt cigarette cord for, which is what I have for my OLD laptop. UBS ends can plug into UBS into new Captain lights, Cigarette=UBS little plug in adapters, etc. Then there is the cigarette end to regular prong plugs inverter. I bought this one. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004MDXS0U...roduct_details Hope this helps.

Very helpful. Thanks!

[L in NV]

Originally Posted by Chasing Trials

It is a learning curve on what electrical connections are needed, for Shore power vs 12 volt. I'm still learning. I have no inverter, (not wanting to try run things like Mirco, & hair dryers, etc., off my plain 6 volt batteries). I do have solar, so happy for my smaller needs.



I cook & heat & run Frig with the Gas off shore. The smaller draw things laptops, phone chargers, rechargable battery small printer, Lith. AAA, AA, C,D battery charger etc. Can almost all run off of the 12 volts Cigarette outlets(with solar for bigger things). Need all these crazy adapters for 12 volts & your things. (Why they can't stay with ONE end of phones/hotspots!) OR a small cigarette lighter outlet inverter(I just found out about them!) for a new laptop, that I can't find a 12 volt cigarette cord for, which is what I have for my OLD laptop. UBS ends can plug into UBS into new Captain lights, Cigarette=UBS little plug in adapters, etc. Then there is the cigarette end to regular prong plugs inverter. I bought this one. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004MDXS0U...roduct_details Hope this helps.

so i went ahead and ordered the inverter. i plugged in a small kettle rated at 12v and turned it on and blew a fuse. i went and bought a new fuse but am going dry camping in two days and wondering what i can do to get myself some hot water for pour over coffees

[oldwave]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Z4134MG...roduct_details

This works well with built in thermometer. I have it in my kit .

[John in Santa Cruz]

note that a 1000W 120V inverter will draw about 85 amps off the 12V battery, and require *very* heavy gauge wiring to do this, like AWG 2 for both the positive and negative wiring. 85 amps will draw a dual golf cart battery down to 50% in a bit over an hour.