Fixed RV DC Electrical Issue | No DC Power on "House" Battery Solved 

I have a Rockwood Mini. Similar issues as what everyone is talking about. I'm getting battery power to the tongue Jack but nothing else. I'm wondering if the Rockwoods all have these in the same spots. Where was yours exactly?

Interesting. I'll have to check that out if I ever have problems in the future. In this instance I remember hitting the circuit breaker while doing some renovations so I think I cracked it when that happened.

Awesome! Glad it helped.

I will check it out!

RV Life can definitely be stressful at first but theres a ton of great resources out there on youtube and various forums. Check out IRV2.com for a bunch of great resources if you ever have any questions. Hopefully you solve the problem easily.

Hope it fixes your problem. Good luck!

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Awesome! Glad to hear that helped solve the problem. Safe Travels!

Glad to help out!

Easiest way to check the battery is either put it on a trickle charger or take it in to a auto store and have them test it.

Glad to be of help!

Hopefully you can track down the source and get squared away. Good luck!

Rock on! Glad it was helpful.

Glad to help!

Good to know. Seems like every RV is a bit different in how the electrical is wired.

I am having this exact issue at my camper now (Jayco Whitehawk), wife and kid is there. I am chomping at the bit to get there (10 more work days) and find where my problem is. I have a solar set up, but she has to run the generator now for DC power through the converter despite fully charged battery bank at 13.1 volts. Sucks.

You will need an electrician to install a circuit breaker with corresponding plug to use the 30amp plug. I would just get a 30 amp to 20 amp adapter and that allows you to plug rv into standard wall outlet. Just make sure you don't draw too much power and trip the breaker.

Hi, could you pls help to check what was removed from a caravan I got for renovation?

Thanks for the tip! Saw another commenter say the same thing so I will have to check that out if I have any problems in the future.

I replaced mine with a Littlefuse 40amp circuit breaker w/ bracket. If you pause the video on 6:55 it will show you the screenshot of what I used. They have them at your local auto parts store. Got mine at O Reilly's.

If you're on shore power with no battery then there has to be a AC to DC converter somewhere. Seems like it is somewhere between those connections. Are they any fuses inline anywhere? Or could be your converter may be going out if it is really intermittent.

@@theaustinwilt no fuse in-line, if it was the converter though, wouldn’t the plugs stop working also? It works fine for about 36 hours then turns off, and when I switch certain lights on, it comes on and off. It’s my first caravan so don’t really have a clue about them and don’t want to pay some electrician £1000 to fix it. Nightmare !! Appreciate your reply. Thanks

@@lukewalpole6207 I don't know a whole lot about those systems but the fact that its intermittent seems like it could be a bad converter or there is something wrong with the wiring somewhere or there is too much power being drawn at times. Is it a 20amp hookup or larger? Safest bet is definitely have a professional look at it since a power problem can definitely cause a lot of issues if not resolved. Good luck!

@@theaustinwilt the converter ? I would like to buy a new one and replace it, how do I find out what converter I need for my caravan? It’s a Bailey Pageant. I just disconnected everything, took out the fuses and put them back in, then it came back on, but same again a day has passed and there is no longer power going to the DC, just the plugs again. It seems whenever I unplug everything and take out the fuses then put them back in, it works for a little way, almost like it holds charge for a while ? Then cuts out. Really struggling to figure it out

@@theaustinwilt the converter ? I would like to buy a new one and replace it, how do I find out what converter I need for my caravan? It’s a Bailey Pageant. I just disconnected everything, took out the fuses and put them back in, then it came back on, but same again a day has passed and there is no longer power going to the DC, just the plugs again. It seems whenever I unplug everything and take out the fuses then put them back in, it works for a little way, almost like it holds charge for a while ? Then cuts out. Really struggling to figure it out

It's a circuit breaker. Check out 6:55 time stamp in the video where I show the part I bought. Bought it at O Reilly's. Most auto part stores should have them.

There is a screenshot of the part in the video. Good luck!

Hmm that is a weird problem. Have you talked to shop you bought it from. May be under warranty.

Not sure either. Would have to know a little more about the situation to figure it out.

I would think it would have to be something between the converter and the battery then. Sometimes the main fuse coming off the battery is hidden but that's definitely odd.