{"id":14067,"date":"2022-08-01T07:00:38","date_gmt":"2022-08-01T13:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thecampingnerd.com\/?p=14067"},"modified":"2022-07-27T00:56:41","modified_gmt":"2022-07-27T06:56:41","slug":"what-to-do-when-non-gfci-rv-outlets-not-working","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thecampingnerd.com\/what-to-do-when-non-gfci-rv-outlets-not-working\/","title":{"rendered":"What To Do When Non-GFCI RV Outlets Are Not Working"},"content":{"rendered":"
There are two kinds of outlets in every RV, regular and GFCI.<\/p>\n
GFCI outlets are what you find in bathrooms and kitchens. They’re the outlets that have the test and reset buttons in the center of the outlet.<\/p>\n
Related Product: It’s a good idea to have a Receptacle Tester (click to view on Amazon)<\/a> in your RV. You never know when the outlets are going to start acting up.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n GFCI or GFI outlets<\/a> are made to cut the power when a “current leakage” or power surge is detected.<\/p>\n An example of this is when water gets into an outlet creating a surge of power as electricity flows through the water.<\/p>\n A working GFCI outlet should cut the power to the outlet in this type of situation which is why they are often found in bathrooms, kitchens, basements that are prone to flooding, and outdoor outlets.<\/p>\n Regular non-GFCI RV outlets are the same as the ones you can find in your home.<\/p>\n They are usually 15 amp and will only work when the RV is connected to an AC 110 volt power source.<\/p>\n