We are currently on a 50 amp pedestal and our EMS has started to kick our juice off, and the Florida Power meter reads 256 volts when this happens. What is everyone's opinion as to what is too high?
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Jim and DW 50 years Brenda
2018 40rssa and 2021 Jayco Eagle 40'
2019 F450, ruby red
Harley Road King & sidecar
We, too, travel with a sidecar! For us, the Sportster 1200 with the sidecar goes in the toy hauler, and my Heritage is on a hydraulic lift at the back.
Good travels to you! (We're having the first ever RV/MC rally in September 2022 in Bandera, TX if you're interested. https://dwo.net/rally )
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2018 Grand Design 399TH (44') • 2019 Ford F-350 DRW
With 2016 Harley Heritage • 2013 Sportster with a sidecar!
We are currently on a 50 amp pedestal and our EMS has started to kick our juice off, and the Florida Power meter reads 256 volts when this happens. What is everyone's opinion as to what is too high?
Just because a pedestal receptacle reads 256 volts doesn’t indicate how many amp can be drawn.
If the EMS or breaker is tripping it could be overheating from not enough amp bring able to be drawn through that breaker or loose connections causing amp drop. Undersize wiring can do the same.
You can run 250 volts across a small 18 gauge wire but it can’t flow but a couple of amps without melting, shorting or device kicking off.
I’d say low amperage is the problem.
Has the campground called an electrician to check things out? I'm no expert and will admit it so don't beat me up, but I wouldn't hook our camper up to that. The electronics in the newer models are a little delicate and expensive to repair.
The last campground we had a problem at was showing low voltage and they replaced the breaker and fixed it. Never saw one showing that high a voltage.
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2021 Momentum 397TH, 2020 Ford F-350 6.7 PowerStroke, King Ranch Dually.
Thanks, Dave. And I don't have much 'beat me up' left in me. The problem has been a source of constant irritation with FPL. They have a sensor on their main box (each box serves 4 pedestals) and are planning on reading it next week.
The space next to us has an electrical contractor from the Chicago area, residential and commercial, and his class A does the same thing. He's just like the rest of us....lost as a goose.
I'll keep everyone posted as we progress down this bottomless pit.
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Jim and DW 50 years Brenda
2018 40rssa and 2021 Jayco Eagle 40'
2019 F450, ruby red
Harley Road King & sidecar
The problem has been a source of constant irritation with FPL. They have a sensor on their main box (each box serves 4 pedestals) and are planning on reading it next week. 
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