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• another shore power breaker question
  • Breakers are UL certified IIRC to TWO flips, two breaks as it were. After that....I'd consider changing it out.
    • Do you mean the breaker losses effectivness after 2 breaks?
      • They wear out over time. But it's the way certification is done. Basically means they won't back it over two.
  • That is one of the signs of a bad breaker
  • Craig, it's either the breaker, wiring, or some piece of equipment
    • thanks
  • When unplugging....
    • the usual procedure
      • So you are not turning off the source as you normally do?
        • two different scenarios, same results
          • Wow, I can't really think of a scenerio that would cause that...
            • Try another pedestal
          • It sounds like what we called FM in my
            • Thanks Steve
    • I always did that procedure. Was told it was not necessary
    • Do you have an inverter/charger?