Cory,

The breakers in the converter are for AC power only. DC power is protected by
the fuses and a few low voltage push button circuit breakers that aren't located
in the converter.

When you drove to the beach, your alternator should have been charging your
batteries, but if they were completely dead, it wouldn't have been enough time
to accomplish much.

If you haven't already done this, disconnect shore power and then try your
lights and fan and check the voltage at your batteries. There have been failures
and intermittent problems with the battery disconnect relay, so that could have
been the cause. Cycling the battery disconnect switch a few times may help clean
the relay contacts.

Byron

--- In Aspect-Cambria@yahoogroups.com, "Garret De Noble & Grace" <gdenoble@...>
wrote:
>
> We have the 2008 26A Cambria and use it often. It's parked in our driveway and
shore power is connected most of the time. On the 4th we took off for lunch at
the beach [approx. 6 miles]. When I turned on the ceiling fan, no fan, no
lights, no fridge, etc. I checked the fuse panel and got DC there on all
circuits. All fuses checked OK. My initial thought was that maybe the battery
cut off switch had been operated. That was not the case. When we got home I
checked the main breaker panel and discovered that the main breaker [40Amp] had
popped. I restored it, took a short trip and all was OK on my return to the
driveway.
> I tried checking the wiring for any visible grounding. An almost impossible
task witout having the rig raised a bit. Would appreciate any suggestion on
where to look and what to look for.
> What surprised me is that with the main breaker operated, I had power at the
fuse panel.
> Throw out my concept of how the coach is wired. Any thoughts, ideas or
suggestions welcomed.
> Cory DeNoble Sneads Ferry, NC [next to Camp Lejeune and 4 miles off
> of #17]
>