cbac writes "This may just be a tip disguised as an article.
I had a shot dead GFCI on the 110AC circuit on the EV. Basically 110 runs from the outboard connection to the inboard through the GCFI. If it's bad, no AC to the outlets or the refrigerator.
I basically ohmed my way from the outboard connection through the GFCI and determined it was open.
So off to hunt down the GFCI. Electrical supply houses had then for 69 bucks sans pigtails, Winnibago sort of had the originals for 169 bucks!
There has to be a better way so I Googled the part# off of the GFCI and found out the identical one is used in common extension cord add ons.They listed for 65 bucks but with the ends of the cords cut off I would have the pigtails to wire it in.
They were listed at Lowe's, Home Depot and so off I went.
No Luck, they don't stock them.
So I went to the big ol electrical supply house in town and NOPE they were shut down permantly.
I was frustrated and driving home when I saw an industrial tool house, the ones that sell high dollar drills etc. So I thought I'd take a shot.
I walked through the door and the first thing I saw was what I needed! OK, I didn't care what it cost by now so I took it to the counter and the counter guy took it out for a comparison and physically it was identical. It a couple hundred WATTS protection more but that's negligible.
We got back to the counter and I steeled my self for the pocketbook molestation and he said, "Your total it 29.95"
AHAHHAAAAAA YES!
The installation was basically standard wiring, black to black, white to white and green to green. A few extensions and pigtails due to short wires and then putting the screws back in.
So I hooked it up, ohmed it out to the outlets and hooked up the 110 cord.
I had been doing the yard so the electric leaf blower was at hand and I plugged it in. I HAD POWER!!!
So I guess this article is a demonstration of improvisation (within safe limits) or thinking beyond the dealership or parts store.
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