Sunseeker Shore Power Entry

[OnTheRoadWithDan]

I have a question (one of many to come) about my recently acquired 2007 Sunseeker 3100SS.

The shore power cable is in the rear pass-through storage compartment but neither compartment door has a cutout to allow closing the door with the cord going outside. Am I missing something? Hard to believe the previous owners would have gone 10 years with leaving the compartment door ajar.

The Electrical Cable Hatch available from Camping World requires a 2 1/2" hole and wouldn't work very well.

This MH came with no manuals so RTFM isn't an option.

Dan

[757Dave]

Welcome Dan,

I don't have the same model Sunseeker as you, but this is the power pass through that is in the floor of my power cord storage bay. Hope this helps!

https://www.amazon.com/NU-SET-RV011-...+power+opening


Again, welcome to Forest River Forum!

[OnTheRoadWithDan]

Thanks. That might work. I sort of did a quick version of that plate by just removing the screw in cover on the bottom of the compartment.

[brucemc]

We had a pass-through port in the sidewall of our 2250; the cord was coiled up in the large compartment which made it a hassle dealing with when storing other items.

This was one of my first projects: I replaced the pass-through with a Marinco weathertight port:



We also purchased a 30A to 15A pigtail for the times when we aren't pulling anywhere near 15 amps, such as when the Sunseeker is setting in the barn:



Now all the power cords including the pigtail can be stored in a box (I used an old power tool storage box), then only what needs to be used can be easily pulled & plugged in.

[RetiredAF1955-1981]

I just took a 3" thick piece of foam and made a plug for the hole in the floor when the cord is passed throw. This keeps any critters from getting in.

[Delco Bobby]

Yeah, from my experience brucemc has presented the best solution. This eliminates lots of hassle and aggravation.

Bobby

Originally Posted by brucemc

We had a pass-through port in the sidewall of our 2250; the cord was coiled up in the large compartment which made it a hassle dealing with when storing other items.

This was one of my first projects: I replaced the pass-through with a Marinco weathertight port:



We also purchased a 30A to 15A pigtail for the times when we aren't pulling anywhere near 15 amps, such as when the Sunseeker is setting in the barn:



Now all the power cords including the pigtail can be stored in a box (I used an old power tool storage box), then only what needs to be used can be easily pulled & plugged in.

[markb422]

Do you have a automatic transfer switch or do you have to plug the cord into the generator outlet to run on generator? This would make a diff if you wanted to install a twist lock shore power outlet.

[OnTheRoadWithDan]

Alas, no automatic transfer switch.

[brucemc]

I added a Progressive Dynamics ATS at the same time I installed the Marinco bulkhead connector. The default (non-energized) position is shore power; even with the shore power plugged in, the ATS switches to generator power a few moments after the genny has been started.

This is the ATS I installed - $71 on our favorite online shopping site:

[OnTheRoadWithDan]

I can see me adding an ATS and a weather tight power port as soon as the Oregon weather relents and lets me work outside for more than a few minutes before it starts raining again.

[brucemc]

You are a true Oregonian when you can walk & work between the raindrops. I've been in this state coming up on 50 years, but I guess I'm not quite a true Oregonian.

I like having a shelter - we have a decent barn that houses both our Sunseeker and the unit we used to have, which now belongs to a friend. Ford & Chevy, they set & face each other all winter long.