What you're probably noticing
Lights dim when the pump runs. Half the outlets are dead. The battery won't hold a charge overnight. A breaker trips whenever the microwave and A/C run together. Something smells hot. The converter fan roars. A slide or jack works on shore power but not on battery.
Electrical faults are where guessing gets expensive. Parts get thrown at it and the real problem is a bad ground or a corroded connector.
What I do about it
I troubleshoot with a meter, from the shore cord inward and from the battery outward. Shore power inlet and cord, breakers, GFCI outlets, converter and charger output, battery condition and charging, disconnect switches, grounds, 12V distribution and fuses, and every connection in between.
Then I repair it properly: wiring and connector replacement, converter and charger replacement, battery and disconnect installation, outlet and fixture replacement, LED light conversion, inverter and solar wiring, and 7-pin repair.
Why I do it this way
Factory wiring is done in a hurry, and it's usually the crimps and grounds that fail first. My repairs use proper terminals, protected routing, and clean grounds.
Most electrical troubleshooting happens on site - often the same visit as another repair. Bigger rewiring jobs come into the shop in Roscoe.
Questions I get
Straight answers
- My battery keeps dying. Battery or charging?
- I test both, plus parasitic draws. Often it's a converter that isn't charging or a stuck draw, not a bad battery.
- Can you install solar or an inverter?
- Yes, including proper fusing, wire sizing, and disconnects so the install is safe.
- Half my outlets are dead. Why?
- Usually a tripped GFCI upstream or a loose backstab connection. Quick to find with a meter.
- Do you fix trailer plug wiring?
- Yes, 7-pin connectors, running lights, and brake wiring included.
RV Electrical across my service area
I bring this work to towns throughout the 100-mile radius around Roscoe, SD.
Throughout a 100-mile radius of Roscoe, South Dakota.