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M&M
Groupie Joined: 19 May 2016 Location: Middletown, NJ Online Status: Offline Posts: 80 |
Topic: Install 30 amp service at home... Posted: 26 Jun 2017 at 11:35am |
Good afternoon All, I was wondering who has had a 30 amp pedestal installed at their house just for the Pod? I'm think about doing that but was wondering about the approx. cost. Thanks, Marty
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voisj
Senior Member Joined: 19 Jul 2016 Location: San Luis Obispo Online Status: Offline Posts: 471 |
Posted: 26 Jun 2017 at 1:47pm |
I installed a 30 amp 110 outlet just below my electrical panel on the inside of my garage, Since I park my pod in my driveway the cord reaches to it. Cost about $20 in parts and it took about an hour and a half to do. It's not on a pedestal away from the house though.
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ToolmanJohn
Senior Member Joined: 23 Apr 2014 Location: Connecticut Online Status: Offline Posts: 451 |
Posted: 26 Jun 2017 at 3:33pm |
Why not plug into 120VAC with an adapter? Usually that's a 15 amp breaker, but the breaker could be changed to a 20 amp easily enough.
Unless you want a guest to use the Pod and need microwave and A/C at the same time?? I'm not sure of a reason to have the 30 amp outlet at home except to avoid an adapter dongle?
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fwunder
Senior Member Joined: 04 Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Online Status: Offline Posts: 1676 |
Posted: 26 Jun 2017 at 3:54pm |
Yep! That's what I did. Easy. fred
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mcarter
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419 |
Posted: 26 Jun 2017 at 4:40pm |
M&M,
I have one. The cost varies. You have the box, the outlet, the wire to the CB box and the CB. Many places want you to get a permit and have a certified electrician install. I love mine. I can fully power my Pod 24/7, 365. I can use Pod as extra bedroom and a man-cave. Guessing I would say less than $400, but that is the top end. |
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Mike Carter
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CjMk
Newbie Joined: 06 Jun 2017 Location: Novato Online Status: Offline Posts: 6 |
Posted: 26 Jun 2017 at 5:06pm |
Hi Pod People!
What do you think of getting a battery charger (auto shop) to charge the batteries before a trip. Just plug into the wall? Will that work? I think they cost around $60.00.
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GlueGuy
Senior Member Joined: 15 May 2017 Location: N. California Online Status: Offline Posts: 2654 |
Posted: 26 Jun 2017 at 5:11pm |
I wire them in series, and put a 24V charger on them about once or twice a month when we're not using the pod. It's a smart charger, so it trickles in juice until the batteries are "full", then it waits a while for the voltage to decay to the point where they need a little more juice. I will usually let it work on them overnight, then I put a note on them to remind me of the last time I juiced them up.
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bp
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mcarter
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419 |
Posted: 26 Jun 2017 at 5:14pm |
That would charge battery. Remember you have to maintain battery, either charged or disconnected, not good to just charge prior to travel, then let it set connected until next trip. That's why I keep Pod with power attached and use on board charger.
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Mike Carter
2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
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ArenaBlanca
Senior Member Joined: 07 Sep 2016 Location: Alamogordo, NM Online Status: Offline Posts: 158 |
Posted: 26 Jun 2017 at 6:00pm |
I had a 30 amp RV outlet installed and I believe it cost around $200. The closest 110v outlet required using an extension cord as well as an adapter. I wasn't comfortable with the arrangement and I still remove the battery when I winterize.
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Enjoy Life!!
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GLBCamper
Senior Member Joined: 30 Jun 2015 Location: Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 274 |
Posted: 27 Jun 2017 at 10:08am |
+1. Installed right under my breaker panel. Did it myself. Cord reaches from my driveway. The only other thing is blocking the garage door from closing that last inch and pinching the cord.
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