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Topic: Electricity pull
Posted: 15 Jan 2017 at 10:48am

This is a total Newbie question as I've never camped in a campground in anything but a tent.

I know one of the things that can happen when on a vacation is rain that pretty much keeps you inside. I'm wondering if it is feasible to use a sewing machine or similar appliance when using campground electricity. In my imagination, if I were on a longer trip and stuck inside, it is something I would want to do.

Anyone thoughts or guesses?

-- Denise

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Posted: 15 Jan 2017 at 10:59am

You can use your sewing machine have fun

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Posted: 15 Jan 2017 at 11:00am

Sure, I don't see any reason why you could not use a sewing machine. I'd probably keep it inside the POD where it is better insulated and grounded.

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Posted: 15 Jan 2017 at 11:20am

Definitely would keep inside, even in nice weather. :)

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Posted: 15 Jan 2017 at 2:34pm

My wife insisted that ouR escaPOD have a place to store a sewing machine as well as a bathroom when I told her I wanted to get one. We have a compact sewing machine that fits nicely in a little cubbyhole I made next to the wardrobe in the 179. It is definitely doable.

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Posted: 15 Jan 2017 at 4:55pm

You will probably be just fine. It is possible to exceed the 30 amp limit - if one was to have on the A/C, water heater - on electric, and microwave at the same time (along with some other smaller loads - like the battery charger/converter). In theory, the circuit breaker on the Pod or campground pedestal would trip.

Personally, I try to have on no more than two of the bigger loads (above) at a given time (just one is better). Again, when added with some smaller loads (television, crock pot, whatever), the demand is getting "up there".

It would be helpful to know how much power the sewing machine requires. That information is usually placed on the back or bottom of devices and displays the voltage, along with the amps and/or watts. In addition to the total amps available (30), the individual circuit will likely be limited to 15 amps. I doubt the sewing machine (alone) would need this much. However, if there are other things in use on that same circuit (crock pot, coffee maker, etc.), it may trip on overload.

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Posted: 15 Jan 2017 at 5:59pm

The Janome sewing machine we have for travel draws .6A, so that means it 72 Watts. This is a simple machine. My wife's much larger Pfaff sewing machine draws .9A, or 108 Watts. I really don't think it would cause a problem to take along a sewing machine.

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Neserk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 20 Aug 2016 Online Status: Offline Posts: 67	Topic: Electricity pull Posted: 15 Jan 2017 at 10:48am
	This is a total Newbie question as I've never camped in a campground in anything but a tent. I know one of the things that can happen when on a vacation is rain that pretty much keeps you inside. I'm wondering if it is feasible to use a sewing machine or similar appliance when using campground electricity. In my imagination, if I were on a longer trip and stuck inside, it is something I would want to do. Anyone thoughts or guesses? -- Denise

Bugout Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 01 Jan 2017 Location: S caroline Online Status: Offline Posts: 117	Posted: 15 Jan 2017 at 10:59am
	You can use your sewing machine have fun
	Jk Aiken South Carolina 2016 178 Toyota Tundra 2017 4.6

Podster Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 16 Sep 2014 Location: San Antonio Online Status: Offline Posts: 1108	Posted: 15 Jan 2017 at 11:00am
	Sure, I don't see any reason why you could not use a sewing machine. I'd probably keep it inside the POD where it is better insulated and grounded.
	Cliff & Raelynn Ranger 4.0/178 (1/2 ton 5,800lb tow capacity)

Neserk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 20 Aug 2016 Online Status: Offline Posts: 67	Posted: 15 Jan 2017 at 11:20am
	Definitely would keep inside, even in nice weather. :)

StephenH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6298	Posted: 15 Jan 2017 at 2:34pm
	My wife insisted that ouR escaPOD have a place to store a sewing machine as well as a bathroom when I told her I wanted to get one. We have a compact sewing machine that fits nicely in a little cubbyhole I made next to the wardrobe in the 179. It is definitely doable.
	StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS

Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest Group	Posted: 15 Jan 2017 at 4:55pm
	You will probably be just fine. It is possible to exceed the 30 amp limit - if one was to have on the A/C, water heater - on electric, and microwave at the same time (along with some other smaller loads - like the battery charger/converter). In theory, the circuit breaker on the Pod or campground pedestal would trip. Personally, I try to have on no more than two of the bigger loads (above) at a given time (just one is better). Again, when added with some smaller loads (television, crock pot, whatever), the demand is getting "up there". It would be helpful to know how much power the sewing machine requires. That information is usually placed on the back or bottom of devices and displays the voltage, along with the amps and/or watts. In addition to the total amps available (30), the individual circuit will likely be limited to 15 amps. I doubt the sewing machine (alone) would need this much. However, if there are other things in use on that same circuit (crock pot, coffee maker, etc.), it may trip on overload.

StephenH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6298	Posted: 15 Jan 2017 at 5:59pm
	The Janome sewing machine we have for travel draws .6A, so that means it 72 Watts. This is a simple machine. My wife's much larger Pfaff sewing machine draws .9A, or 108 Watts. I really don't think it would cause a problem to take along a sewing machine.
	StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS