dt3
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Post by dt3 on Feb 9, 2014 20:45:10 GMT -8
Skin off, new walls/ceiling up, electrical??? We have ripped out everything and our Shasta Astrodome will be wired from scratch, including trailer/breaking lights but that's pretty cut and dry. Looking for advice on what the ideal/best setup is when it comes to 110v, 12v and/or propane systems. Specifically, Honda generator, batteries or propane, 2 of the three or all 3? if there was no budget and you wanted every gadget you could put in your 16ft trailer like; Coffee maker, tv, docking station for misc. devices, fridge (reg, two way, three way?) microwave, *No stove or cooktop, AC (added support to rooftop but don't really want to put it up there, was thinking the climate right heat/ac unit), heat, water heater (on demand or traditional), lighting (12v or 110v).
Any total solution advice would be greatly appreciated! We aren't attempting it ourselves and have an electrician doing it but we need to tell him what to do.
Thanks in advance for any help!
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Post by vikx on Feb 9, 2014 22:39:55 GMT -8
All 3. Propane will help you boon dock and is efficient heating and cooking. 12 volt is necessary off grid as well. The original 110 system works very well.
You may need to upgrade to 30 amp. That includes a 30 amp inlet (Marinco or Furion), proper sized wiring and added breakers in the box. Do not overload the system with electrical "gadgets". To me, it takes away from the charm of a vintage trailer to have modern appliances... A small microwave will run on a 15 amp circuit and you can plug the A/C in separately from the trailer.
Feel free to PM me for more info on electrical systems.
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Post by txoil on Feb 10, 2014 7:36:10 GMT -8
I agree with Vicx...you should replace all electrical with new components, and it is a good idea to do an 'energy audit' to determine what your total electrical usage will be-- hair dryer, coffeemaker, toaster, tv, computer etc. It really makes sense to upgrade to a 30 amp shore power inlet, 10 gauge Romex to your load center, and then however many circuits you think you will need. In our case we installed a 5 circuit load center, using a 30 amp main breaker, and four 20 amp circuits ( with 12 gauge Romex). We got a Yamaha 2000 watt quiet generator and it drives everything perfectly, and the generator runs off propane or gasoline.
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Post by vikx on Feb 10, 2014 22:00:34 GMT -8
If the wiring and fixtures are in good condition, there is no need to replace the original circuit. Inspect carefully for discolored wiring (too big of a light bulb)in the fixtures and burns at the outlets. You can replace the outlets pretty easily...
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