Can not use electrical outlets with GFCI; normal?

[Gliddenwoods]

We have plugged our brand new 2022 (#1242) Oiver II into three different electrical outlets with GFCI at three different campgrounds and each time the campground outlet breaker trips; no 120v. If the outlet is not GFCI all is fine and we have 120v service.

Question. Is this normal? Is it correct that all Olivers can not be used with 120v at any campground with GFCI outlets? Or is this situation unique to our new Oliver II? Many campgrounds have GFCI outlets so this situation would be/is disappointing!

Be advise & thanks.

[Ray Kimsey]

Yes, that is normal. I had the same issue when I tried to plug mine in at home. I had to use a non GFCI outlet at my house.

 

[dewdev]

Best to use your power cord at a campground, supplied by Oliver, and plug into their 30 amp outlet.

[dmtaylor2]

I am having the same problem in my storage unit. Before the breaker pops, i don't have any lights in the microwave(easiest way I know to check for A/C power). I can hook up the front to my generator and all is good.

[Mike and Carol]

On 10/4/2022 at 8:11 AM, dewdev said:

Best to use your power cord at a campground, supplied by Oliver, and plug into their 30 amp outlet.

Agree.  Use your power cord into the 30a connector.

Are you plugging into a 20a outlet at the campground?  Tripping GFI must be something with newer trailers, mine never trips the breaker.

[Jason Foster]

 I think I have mine hooked up to a GFCI and it works fine.  I will try to check tomorrow.

[CRM]

On 5/10/2025 at 4:43 PM, Mike and Carol said:

Agree.  Use your power cord into the 30a connector.

Are you plugging into a 20a outlet at the campground?  Tripping GFI must be something with newer trailers, mine never trips the breaker.

There are several non-safety issues that can cause a GFCI to trip when an RV is plugged into it. One thing I would always check if this happened is to make sure that the neutral and grounds aren't bonded in the RV. That could potentially cause a serious problem when plugged into a standard 30 or 50 amp outlet.  

[Rivernerd]

On 10/3/2022 at 9:03 PM, Gliddenwoods said:

Question. Is this normal?

I plug our Elite II into a 120V GFCI protected receptacle in my garage (current code requires all garage receptacles to be GFCI protected) when packing for a trip.  With a 20 amp to 30 amp adapter, connected to the Oliver's 30A input, it works fine. 

FWIW, when storing our Elite II, it is connected to a dedicated 30A receptacle in our storage shed.  I always use 30A receptacles at campgrounds, again with no issues, unless the campground power supply is bad.

[Jason Foster]

I checked mine today. It is plugged onto a 20amp GFCI. No issues.