Non Emergent General Questions

As I get back to Pod Piddling I can't help but to think of more questions for you experienced Podders.

1. I noticed on our last outing here in the deep south it gets hot. I noticed when we ran the AC along with the Microwave and TV or Water Heater it would trip the breakers.
So...What items can you run when the AC is on? I'm sure I could figure it out but I know y'all know already so I am being lazy.

2. When in storage mode, I "assume" it is best to store with the slide out in the closed position to minimize strain on the system. But does it really matter?
If left open does it strain the supports? Should supports be placed under the slide out to take some of the weight. ?

3. Can the mattress be washed or power washed and dried without the risk of creating mold. maybe throw it over a fence or something similar.   Is it foam or fiber inside. I would think foam could be washed , fiber would be a problem.

Thanks in advance
I am sure more questions will come to me.

Tom

+1

I forgot the electric for the water heater. We never use it, as we get all the hot water we need from propane. If you take the WH via electric out of the equation, you should be good. At least we have been.

I'm going to test this. I have everything to do it here at house. Will report the result. I've lived in my Pod for 3 months, water heater heating, AC running, microwave cooking and never kicked a CB on a 30 A service. Wouldn't make a lot of sense to buy a 3K generators would it? The Pod wouldn't handle the requirements.

I did run a test today, about 2 hours worth. Another 90 degree day so temp was up. I started first test from cold start, Pod on 120/30A service from building. AC ON, Micro ON, WH ON, Reefer 120 ON, a light ON, a 12 " fan ON, TV ON, Converter ON. Initial DC Battery Voltage at 13.1 Volts DC. Approx. 30 minutes into run the 30A CB in Pod tripped. The 30A CB at power source did not. I didn't notice anything happening when it tripped, the WH had completed a heat cycle, so it ran all the way thru WH heating. One notation - when I glanced at the DC Batt voltage it was a t 14.5 volts, resetting caused Batt voltage to go to 13.6 Volts. Not convinced it is issue but it does tell me the charge circuit is working.

2nd run, basically started over with a cool down and drained HOT water, so cold water was in WH. Again, 30 mins into the run the 30A CB in trailer tripped. Basically same notes, WH was HOT, nothin noticeable happened. Did note the Batt voltage was at 13.6 VDC.

For me, in the 5 years I owned this Pod, I have never had this much stuff on for this amount of time. That's why I have never seen it happen on site. I know for a fact I have never run the Micro for 30 mins continuous ICW the AC, but the note was it runs for 30 mins. I couldn't justify the WH having an effect. Rain came in and forced me to continue another day, plan is to disable things and try to see exactly where the where issue is. I do have a clamp on ammeter, once determined where to monitor, will do.