pianotuna
Regina, SK, Canada
Senior Member
Joined: 12/18/2004
View Profile
 Offline
|
Hi,
I have added a 2nd auxiliary shore power cord. This lets me keep the RV warm electrically year round, and in summer time I use it for the electric water heater.
Regards, Don
My ride is a 28 foot Class C, 256 watts solar, 556 amp-hours of Telcom jars, 3000 watt Magnum hybrid inverter, Sola Basic Autoformer, Microair Easy Start.
|
freek_zero
Whistler
New Member
Joined: 11/24/2011
View Profile
Offline
|
pianotuna wrote:I have added a 2nd auxiliary shore power cord.
Presumably on its own circuit, as opposed to feeding a bigger supply into the existing electrical distribution system. It is worth mentioning for anyone without much electrical knowledge who considers the same thing, that this requires two external circuits to plug into also, or you just end up popping the breaker of the circuit you are sourcing from.
|
pianotuna
Regina, SK, Canada
Senior Member
Joined: 12/18/2004
View Profile
Offline
|
Hi freek_zero,
Actually I have the OEM 30 amp, and two 15 amp auxiliary shore power cords. (i.e. 3 connections in total)
At a campground with 50 amp service I can use my "break out" box which gives me a 30 and two twenty amp outlets, each with their own circuit breakers.
At home where I do not have a 30 amp--I can run three cords (each on different breakers) to have 45 amps of power available.
|
freek_zero
Whistler
New Member
Joined: 11/24/2011
View Profile
Offline
|
Good setup for sure (when your power center supports a 50A input).
|
stroz4
CO USA
Senior Member
Joined: 09/28/2005
View Profile
|
Great info, THANKS!
2008 F-350 V10 4x4
2003 palomino 1000
Retired U.S.Army
|
|
|
pianotuna
Regina, SK, Canada
Senior Member
Joined: 12/18/2004
View Profile
Offline
|
Hi freek_zero,
My OEM power center is 30 amp. I simply added outlets that are powered using #12 wire which run to outside the RV and are stored in "the mouse hole". These can be plugged into different circuits than the OEM 30 amp.
freek_zero wrote:Good setup for sure (when your power center supports a 50A input).
|
peacefulspirit
Colorado
New Member
Joined: 09/14/2012
View Profile
Offline
|
I am completely new to RVs and plan to full-time, so please forgive my ignorance. The sticky refers several times to the "dog house faucett". What is that?
In another part, it discusses the use of heater tape, suggesting that it be plugged into the "GFCI protected duplex outlet in the electrical connection panel". What is that and where would I find it? In addition it says that circuit is used to heat the "potable water riser". What is that? The information is great and I'm already making a list of preparations. Thanks.
|
pianotuna
Regina, SK, Canada
Senior Member
Joined: 12/18/2004
View Profile
Offline
|
Hi peacefulspirit,
There is usually a GFCI outlet in the bathroom of an rv. If there is, it often "covers" the outside plug(s). It cuts off the power in case of a poor ground (preventing YOU from becoming a "better ground" and getting a jolt).
Potable water riser is the stand pipe that you would connect a hose to provide water inside an RV. In truly cold weather it would be best to just fill the internal tanks and use them. You might still need to have a way to keep the stand pipe thawed.
I'm afraid I can't help you with "dog house faucet".
|
time2roll
Southern California
Senior Member
Joined: 03/21/2005
View Profile
Good Sam RV Club Member
|
I assume "dog house faucet" is a supply spigot with a cover over it to prevent freezing.
Here is some heat tape to look at:
http://www.morelectricheating.com I use the PSR series (top rt of pg)
2001 F150 SuperCrew
2006 Keystone Springdale 249FWBHLS
675w Solar pictures back up
|
peacefulspirit
Colorado
New Member
Joined: 09/14/2012
View Profile
Offline
|
pianotuna wrote:Hi peacefulspirit,
There is usually a GFCI outlet in the bathroom of an rv. If there is, it often "covers" the outside plug(s). It cuts off the power in case of a poor ground (preventing YOU from becoming a "better ground" and getting a jolt).
Potable water riser is the stand pipe that you would connect a hose to provide water inside an RV. In truly cold weather it would be best to just fill the internal tanks and use them. You might still need to have a way to keep the stand pipe thawed.
I'm afraid I can't help you with "dog house faucet".
How would I know if I have one? Would it be marked in some way? That question even sounds dumb to me, but I have to ask.
|
|
|
