Surviving a Power Outage While Traveling: Our Inverter Fiasco

TLDRDuring our recent camping trip, our inverter unexpectedly fried, leaving us without electricity. We had to drive long hours to find a campground with power and wait for a replacement. We finally got the inverter fixed and returned to our original plans.

Key insights

👀Our inverter fried during a camping trip, causing a power outage.

🚗We had to drive long hours to find a campground with electricity.

Our inverter was replaced, and we finally got power back.

🧰We had a positive experience with Gretch RV's customer service.

🛌We were able to return to our original plans after getting the inverter fixed.

Q&A

What caused the inverter to fry?

Something jostled inside the inverter while driving, causing a wire to touch the metal casing and create an issue.

How did you manage without power?

We had to drive long hours to find a campground with electricity to meet our work requirements.

Did you have any issues with the inverter replacement?

No, Gretch RV promptly sent a new inverter to their service center, and the installation went smoothly.

Was it difficult to find a campground with electricity?

Yes, due to the time of year, availability was limited, and we had to drive a long distance to secure a spot.

Did the power outage affect your plans?

Yes, we had to temporarily suspend work and change our travel schedule, but we were able to return to our original plans after the inverter was fixed.

Timestamped Summary

00:19Our inverter fried during a camping trip, leaving us without electricity.

01:06We had to drive long hours to find a campground with power and continue working.

02:20We had a positive experience with Gretch RV's customer service, and they promptly shipped a new inverter.

04:10We faced challenges finding a campground with electricity due to limited availability.

09:13We finally got the inverter fixed and returned to our original travel plans.