Dead Outlets
One outlet or a whole circuit goes dead, often a tripped GFCI in another room or a loose connection.
Shore power, batteries, and 12V systems
RV Electrical Repair in New Orleans
RV electrical repair in New Orleans picks up after every round of summer thunderstorms. Lightning, power surges, and flickering campground power take out converters, surge protectors, and outlets, and humidity finds its way into connections. We bring a meter to your campsite, driveway, or storage lot, trace the fault, and repair it where the RV sits.
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Storms, Surges, and Shore Power
South Louisiana sees some of the most frequent thunderstorms in the country, and every storm that knocks the grid around sends surges and brownouts down the line to campground pedestals. A surge protector catches a lot of it, but converters, control boards, and outlets still take hits. Add humidity working into connections, and electrical faults here tend to come and go with the weather.
Faults That Show Up After a Thunderstorm
Power Gone After a Storm
A surge can take out a converter, surge protector, or control board without any warning.
Pedestal Keeps Tripping
The campground breaker trips when the AC starts, pointing to a worn cord end, low voltage, or the transfer switch.
Batteries Won't Charge
House batteries drain overnight when the converter stops charging or something keeps drawing power.
Lights Flicker or Dim
Flickering usually traces to a loose or corroded ground, a weak battery, or a failing converter.
Inverter Not Working
No 120V power off the batteries means the inverter, its fuse, or the transfer switch needs testing.
Testing First, Then the Repair
We test before we replace. That means checking the pedestal and cord end, measuring voltage at the transfer switch and breaker panel, load testing the house batteries, and confirming the converter and inverter are doing their jobs. We work on 30-amp and 50-amp systems and the surge protectors, converters, and inverters most RVs carry. The transfer switch is shared with the generator, so a fault there often ties into RV Generator Repair, and when the breaker only trips as the rooftop unit starts, we check that side with RV AC Repair. It's all part of our New Orleans mobile RV repair work, from Kenner RV pads to campgrounds in New Orleans East.
- Pedestal, cord end, and transfer switch testing
- Battery load testing and converter repair
- Surge protector, breaker, and GFCI replacement
From the Pedestal to the Breaker Panel
- Storm and Surge Damage Repair
- Shore Power Cord and Plug Repair
- Converter Repair and Replacement
- Inverter Troubleshooting
- Surge Protector Installation
- GFCI and Breaker Replacement
Ask Us About RV Electrical Trouble
Can a thunderstorm damage my RV's electrical system?
Yes. Lightning nearby and the surges that follow a grid disturbance can travel through the campground pedestal into the RV, taking out converters, control boards, and appliances. A good surge protector between the pedestal and the RV helps a lot. If things stopped working after a storm, we can test the system and find what was hit.
Why does my RV keep tripping the campground breaker?
Usually the RV is drawing more than the pedestal can supply, or something inside is drawing more than it should. A worn plug, low campground voltage, a failing transfer switch, or an AC with a weak capacitor can all do it. We test each one at the site so you know which it is before anything gets replaced.
Do you work on 30-amp and 50-amp RVs?
Yes, both, along with the 12V side that runs lights, fans, slide motors, and controls. Tell us your RV's make and model and what it's doing when you call (504) 766-5055.
Lost Power in the RV? Let's Trace It.
Mobile RV electrical repair for New Orleans, Metairie, Kenner, Gretna, Marrero, Chalmette, and Slidell. Call (504) 766-5055 or send the form.