Battery charger keeps tripping

[stevenst]

Hi folks
Plugged the van Into the mains at home today as I was wanting to charge the Battery, seemed fine till I switched the charger on and mains in house tripped, tried a few times with same result
Was working fine a few weeks ago and vans not moved in that time, just powerwashed but I've checked battery ect and it's all dry
Total newbie so help lol

 

[Damian]

First mistake you have made is powerwashing your van , that is something that caravans do not like at all.
However, what else is powered from the same circuit as the charger?

 

[stevenst]

I think the fridge, everything else is working Ok, sockets etc, it's just when I switch the charger switch on

 

[Damian]

What van? and age? and what power distribution system do you have?

 

[stevenst]

Sorry, it's an ace supreme superstar 2006
Ne143-cws unit

 

[Damian]

OK Thanks.
You will be pleased to know that your power distribution system (Nordelettronica ) is a well known problem as it is the worst system ever put into a caravan and has been and still is a nightmare.
However, help is at hand.
If you contact Paul at Apuljack Engineering, he will talk you though various things and identify what is wrong.
He can repair any part or parts to better than new at a reasonable price.

http://www.apuljackengineering.co.uk/

 

[Woodentop]

Question: "..the mains tripped....." What tripped? Was it the MCB which suggests over current, or was it the RCD which suggests an insulation problem? More clarification will help.

 

[stevenst]

It was the main rcd in my house that was tripping

 

[Woodentop]

It was the main rcd in my house that was tripping

Then start looking at your EHU cable and the associated connections. If it is an in-caravan problem the caravan RCD should (note - should) trip first.