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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062 |
Topic: Electric questions Posted: 20 Aug 2016 at 9:28pm |
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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Jeffpugman
Newbie Joined: 26 Mar 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13 |
Posted: 07 Sep 2016 at 11:33am |
I have an electrician coming to install a 30 amp hookup for my 179. I assume we should go with the 110W line? At least I think that's what he asked me! If one of you electrical guys could give me advise on the specs, I would appreciate it.
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 07 Sep 2016 at 11:43am |
YES. and VERIFY. before he leaves, that it is 120v. MANY a certified professional has done it wrong. Mostly because, for every 30A 120v outlet they install, they put in hundreds of 240V 30A outlets. Easy to forget. The circuit should have a single pole breaker. Should be on 10/2 wire. (usually orange colored romex) 1 hot, 1 neutral, 1 ground. |
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Grandpa Hiker
Senior Member Joined: 04 Jan 2015 Location: Martinsville, V Online Status: Offline Posts: 143 |
Posted: 07 Sep 2016 at 12:19pm |
Ditto what furpod said!! Get the electrician to show you the voltage with a volt meter. Also, make sure the cord plug on your Pod will fit into the outlet before the electrician leaves.
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Rob & Becky
2014 Ford Explorer 3.5 SOHC V6 2015 R-179 Pod aka Piddle Pod "Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass, it is about learning to dance in the rain!!" |
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CharlieM
Senior Member Joined: 23 Nov 2012 Location: N. Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 1797 |
Posted: 07 Sep 2016 at 1:07pm |
One small point: If you have a significant wire run from the breaker to the new outlet, like 50' or more, I'd recommend using #8AWG vs #10. It reduces voltage drop, doesn't cost much more, and keeps the A/C happier if you use it. |
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Charlie
Northern Colorado OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD |
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richtruesdale
Newbie Joined: 26 Jul 2016 Location: Rochester Online Status: Offline Posts: 6 |
Posted: 07 Sep 2016 at 3:10pm |
yep...10/2 for sure 30amp 125V RV Recep make sure it's on it's own 30amp breaker
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Jeffpugman
Newbie Joined: 26 Mar 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13 |
Posted: 07 Sep 2016 at 7:54pm |
Thanks guys. Great advice that I will pass on to my electrician.
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birderdiane526
Senior Member Joined: 08 May 2016 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 320 |
Posted: 07 Sep 2016 at 9:24pm |
Great to hear your suggestion, Furpod, about using jumper cables versus the 7 pin. Thanks.
Question for you. We have a 12v flooded battery and there is water in it. Why does our battery not hold a charge? We charged to full with our solar and by night fall, we were down to one dot on the control panel (or 10.2v from 14.6v). We were away from the pod and therefore nothing was running other than the small draws of the detectors and fridge panel lights (fridge is on propane). We would appreciate any help. Thanks. |
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Diane and Michael
2016 179 "PIP" (PODDING IN PARADISE) 2007 Toyota Tundra BLOG:Podding in Paradise, birderdiane526.blogspot.com |
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 08 Sep 2016 at 8:21am |
In what time frame did this draw down occur? a few hours, or a few days? or a few weeks? Either you have a bad battery, or more stuff on then you realize. To test the battery, bring it to full charge, then disconnect it. Let it sit for four hours, and check the voltage with a multimeter. |
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birderdiane526
Senior Member Joined: 08 May 2016 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 320 |
Posted: 08 Sep 2016 at 1:22pm |
The draw down was over a few hours. We aren't using the air conditioner and hadn't used the lights. How much battery amperage is typically used by the fridge when we are on propane (we only keep the fridge on propane)? We will try your suggestion. Thanks.
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Diane and Michael
2016 179 "PIP" (PODDING IN PARADISE) 2007 Toyota Tundra BLOG:Podding in Paradise, birderdiane526.blogspot.com |
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