rawhide Posted July 5 Author Share Posted July 5 12 hours ago, rawhide said: Possibly tomorrow I've checked feed going into push in plug back of fridge, it's giving around 250v Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Labby Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 (edited) 6 minutes ago, rawhide said: I've checked feed going into push in plug back of fridge, it's giving around 250v Is that when the lights are flashing ? and could the charger be running from a spur from the fridge supply (I think it stopped working when you by-passed the Motor home fridge supply ) Edited July 5 by Labby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawhide Posted July 5 Author Share Posted July 5 12 hours ago, rawhide said: Possibly tomorrow I've checked feed going into push in plug back of fridge, it's giving around 250v Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawhide Posted July 5 Author Share Posted July 5 No ,that was a check on voltage, I will put fridge on waiting for lights and get back to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithl Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 (edited) 22 minutes ago, rawhide said: I've checked feed going into push in plug back of fridge, it's giving around 250v Do you have an 'Over Voltage Protection' (OVP) device in your PSU? If yes then your 250 Volts could possibly be tripping it as it is rather high for a 'Nominal' 230 Volt supply. Edited July 5 by Keithl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawhide Posted July 5 Author Share Posted July 5 Hi Labby, with lights flashing meter showing around 264 v Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawhide Posted July 5 Author Share Posted July 5 36 minutes ago, Keithl said: Do you have an 'Over Voltage Protection' (OVP) device in your PSU? If yes then your 250 Volts could possibly be tripping it as it is rather high for a 'Nominal' 230 Volt supply. I'm pretty sure there's no OVP on the Reich box, mostly 20 amp fuses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 This discussion may be of interest https://community.eonnext.com/threads/8546-Voltages-spikes-on-my-mains-power-exceeding-253-volts#:~:text=Much of the UK supply,variation is the frequency variation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Labby Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 I do not know if it is any help but , according to the Thetford trouble shooting guide for the N4000 series fridge the AC mains supply should be between 190-260v to be within its working range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithl Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 1 hour ago, rawhide said: Hi Labby, with lights flashing meter showing around 264 v I would suggest you contact your electricity supplier and report an excessively high voltage. The UK limit is 253 Volts. This seems to be the root cause of your problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawhide Posted July 5 Author Share Posted July 5 28 minutes ago, Keithl said: I would suggest you contact your electricity supplier and report an excessively high voltage. The UK limit is 253 Volts. This seems to be the root cause of your problem. No , that's wrong, the fridge works fine from extension lead same property, maybe multi meter needs Questions, that isn't the problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithl Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 6 minutes ago, rawhide said: No , that's wrong, the fridge works fine from extension lead same property, maybe multi meter needs Questions, that isn't the problem Maybe the excessive voltage only happens occasionally and this has always been when you are connected through the MH electrics and it has never happened when plugged in through your extension cable ???? Try getting another multimeter or maybe a plug device like an Energenie Power Meter to confirm whether you have a voltage problem. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Energenie-429-856UK-Power-Meter/dp/B003ELLGDC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Labby Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 On the fridge control If you press the < > and square button between them simultaneously the fridge should enter service mode and any error codes should be seen on the temp. display that is on the right. If the mains supply is out of range this will mean that the second and fourth segments of the temp. display show up. (error 10) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawhide Posted July 5 Author Share Posted July 5 1 hour ago, Keithl said: Maybe the excessive voltage only happens occasionally and this has always been when you are connected through the MH electrics and it has never happened when plugged in through your extension cable ???? Try getting another multimeter or maybe a plug device like an Energenie Power Meter to confirm whether you have a voltage problem. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Energenie-429-856UK-Power-Meter/dp/B003ELLGDC Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawhide Posted July 5 Author Share Posted July 5 25 minutes ago, Labby said: On the fridge control If you press the < > and square button between them simultaneously the fridge should enter service mode and any error codes should be seen on the temp. display that is on the right. If the mains supply is out of range this will mean that the second and fourth segments of the temp. display show up. (error 10) Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onecal Posted July 6 Share Posted July 6 Hi Are you using a surge protector on your extension lead ? Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted July 6 Share Posted July 6 The only thing I've not heard mentioned is reverse polarity, not sure if it would be at all relevant, but I can't think of anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onecal Posted July 6 Share Posted July 6 Hi I think the O.P already knows the answer Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawhide Posted July 6 Author Share Posted July 6 1 hour ago, onecal said: Hi Are you using a surge protector on your extension lead ? Regards No Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawhide Posted July 6 Author Share Posted July 6 55 minutes ago, onecal said: Hi I think the O.P already knows the answer Regards You've lost me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onecal Posted July 6 Share Posted July 6 OK what is the voltage reading from your extension lead reading and what is the reading in the motorhome at the fridge socket when using the extension lead and using your hook up lead Are they the same ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawhide Posted July 7 Author Share Posted July 7 11 hours ago, onecal said: OK what is the voltage reading from your extension lead reading and what is the reading in the motorhome at the fridge socket when using the extension lead and using your hook up lead Are they the same ? Tell you later. Who's the O P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithl Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 9 minutes ago, rawhide said: Who's the O P Original or Opening Poster. ie you 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawhide Posted July 7 Author Share Posted July 7 53 minutes ago, rawhide said: Tell you later. Who's the O P They are close 248- 250-252 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithl Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 Close and could show a fluctuating supply. Can you watch for a few minutes and see if the voltage fluctuates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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