lost voltage
#1
08-23-15, 07:12 AM
lost voltage
Using a multimeter I have 110 volts but when i plug in an appliance I lose voltage. Help
#4
08-23-15, 08:06 AM
Does this happen only with that receptacle? Some but not all receptacles all around the house? All receptacles all the time?
When you lose volttage, how many volts remain?
When you lose volttage, how many volts remain?
#5
08-23-15, 08:09 AM
yes thought i had a bad 100amp replaced it and run a new wire into trailer not using the original wire.Plug in a fan while having multimeter checking voltage .fan would not come on and the voltage dropped from 120 volts to 40 volts.
#6
08-23-15, 08:14 AM
at the box I have 110volts on each leg of 100 amp main .run wire from 30 amp breaker to in side the trailer bypassing the original wire.Plug a fan into power strip and turned on and watch the voltage drop.
#7
08-23-15, 08:23 AM
yes I just run run wire from 30 amp breaker into trailer plug in power strip had 120 volts, plugged in fan voltage dropped to 40 volts.fan would not work.
#8
08-23-15, 08:24 AM
It sounds like a bad connection. Redo all connections. This is copper wiring isn't it? Are you using a digital multimeter?
A power strip shouldn't be connected to a 30 amp breaker. There needs to be a subpanel in the trailer. Could be the power strip but you shouldn't be using it connected directly to a 30 amp breaker and its plug should not fit a 30 amp receptacle.
I just run run wire from 30 amp breaker into trailer plug in power strip
#11
08-23-15, 08:32 AM
yes Im fixing to take all breakers out and start and have just the main and 30 amp breaker and try that. Main is alum.the rest 10 3 wire copper.
#13
08-23-15, 08:38 AM
correction the original was 30 amp to house power but that system is not working.run wire from 15 amp breaker to a new outlet in trailer.plugged in power strip the fan checked voltage good 110 volts turn fan on voltage dropped to 40 volts and fan did not even get to start at all.
#15
08-23-15, 09:13 AM
Group Moderator
When you make your voltage tests....... leave the fan plugged in. Work your backwards to find out where the voltage is being lost.
#16
08-23-15, 09:42 AM
did ,all I have in the outside main breaker box is the 100amp main and 20 amp breaker .still the same problem.put a load on it an the voltage drops. tes the voltage on 20 amp w load 16 v0lts, 100 amp way over voltage on one leg and 20 volts on other leg.
#17
08-23-15, 09:47 AM
Group Moderator
If you've worked your way back to the main panel and still have the problem..... then it would appear you have a service drop problem and will require the power company to check their service drop.
#19
08-23-15, 11:00 AM
its one of the service leg or ground
