Ten
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70 Shasta 16SC + 1964 Airflyte
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Post by Ten on Oct 25, 2017 16:03:37 GMT -8
melI found the photos of the Astral instructions on my computer. I do need to get them uploaded and back up on the board (than you for pointing that out). Until I can find time I can email them to you if you want to PM an address to me...
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theresa
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from Northern Maine ~ Proud new owner of Lola, a 1960 Shasta Airflyte and Pearl, a 1962 Mobile Scout
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Post by theresa on Apr 9, 2020 10:38:07 GMT -8
I WIRE my campers so that they can be upgraded if need be. I usually install a 15 amp inlet with 12ga wire to a J box close by. Then, from there, there is a 10ga main to the breaker box. In other words, the 10ga wire makes it very easy to bump up to 30 amps. Just install a new 30 amp inlet with 10ga to the J box, connect to the 10ga to breaker box, and Voila! a 30 amp system. The breaker box is 110. Don't confuse the 12 volt wiring with 110 electrical. The wires in the chase come from the dinette 12 volt FUSE BLOCK. Up to the J box which runs the little original light, the Fan and any other upper 12 volt items. A CONVERTER is better than an inverter for powering a 12 volt system. Most use a battery as a buffer as well as providing power when off grid. The CONverter takes 110 power and provides 12 volts to operate the system. If you want a 12 volt system, I strongly recommend a battery. You don't always need the converter, a maintainer will do, just not run the Fan all day long... If you need more help, PM me for my email address. Always willing to help here, too. @vikx can you provide a little more clarity on this for me? If ALL I'm running for 12V inside the cabin is the 12V Light over the bunk and the Fantastic Fan, can I do without a battery and use a converter running of the 110 system? Wiring is the scariest thing to me because I just don't understand it. I will have several competent helpers with this portion, I just want to understand it. |
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Post by vikx on Apr 9, 2020 11:18:19 GMT -8
Yes, you can use a small converter for 12 volt power. The battery is a buffer to provide clean 12 volts but it shouldn't matter with only the little light and Fan. Circuit boards are particularly sensitive to dirty power. (inverters, refrigerators, monitors, electronics, etc)
The thing is, running wires when the trailer is open is easy. If you ever need them they are there. If you don't use them, nothing lost. Always WIRE for the future. A good example is C 5 cable in house walls; it's just not there in many houses. New houses have it installed when built. Hope this makes sense.
Happy to answer questions.
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