Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 11-10-2015, 04:53 PM   #21
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Waynesville
Posts: 14,428
Quote:
Originally Posted by itat View Post
I think fyrdad is talking about using his 30A cable as normally done and modding his TT to put an extra 15A service into it from the 15A outlet on the same pedestal using a totally separate line wired directly to a single outlet in the camper.
Yes I agree with your thinking! Youroo!!
youroo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-11-2015, 03:20 AM   #22
Blog: RVroadtripper.com
 
hbillsmith's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Near Dallas Texas
Posts: 1,000
It's my understanding that those 30+20 to 50 cheater cables do not work on newer posts that have GFI (Ground Fault Interrupts). On older posts they might.
__________________
2016 Wildcat 295RSX - 2015 GMC 2500HD DblCab Duramax/Allison 4x4 Z71 6.6' Bed
Maxxis 235/80/16E; AirBags w/AirLift1; mor/Ryde Rubber Pinbox; Andersen UltimateII Alum. 5erhitch on Reese Flipball w/Curt 4" offset; LCI Ground Control3; King Dishtailgater; Traveling with 10' Portabote;
hbillsmith is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-11-2015, 06:00 AM   #23
Senior Member
 
Oaklevel's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Virginia
Posts: 9,858
Quote:
Originally Posted by TURBS View Post
Attachment 94030Attachment 94031Attachment 94032
Added a 30 amp receptacle to mine for second a/c but also installed another distribution panel for other circuits.
Plugged both of my 30 amp cords into a 50 to two 30's adapter.
Did the same thing a couple years ago and run a smaller dorm type frig off it as well or a space heater in the cooler months. Will not work everywhere though.
__________________

2005 Dodge 3500 Cummins
2017 Wildwood Lodge 4092 BFL
1966 Mustang GT
1986 Mustang SVO
Lillie Spoiled Rotten Boxer Mix
Oaklevel is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-11-2015, 09:55 AM   #24
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 42
itat, Yes you are right on target. I am not combining anything. Just going to use the other 15A service at the park.
fyrdad is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-14-2015, 12:26 PM   #25
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 113
I have an outlet in the bench seat of the dinette. I disconnected from main power and connected to a waterproof box with cover on the frame behind the dinette slide. The box has a male receptcle which can accept an extension cord. I run the cord to the 20 amp outlet on the power pole. Been using this for 4 years now and only once couldn't use it because no 20 amp outlet. I use the setup to run a small electric heater or a crock pot. I always heat my water with electric so if you hook up a space heater also, almost anything else will trip a breaker, thus a special outlet for the heater only.
__________________
2012 Sabre 250RLUD
2011 GMC 1500 Sierra
Max Tow, 6.2, 3.73
Rod, Debbe 1 spoiled Chihuahua and Becky the cat
1Texan is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-16-2015, 01:59 AM   #26
Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Calgary, AB Canada
Posts: 71
1Tex, do you mean at the end the extension cord plugs into, you have the waterproof box with a male connection(means it accepts the standard female cord end). If so, it this a special box, never seen one with a male connector inside it. Any links on where to get this, or did you piece it together. Note you also used 20 amp, so assume you have a 20 amp cord and plug in for the post?
__________________
Calgary, AB Canada
Ridenfun is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-16-2015, 02:16 AM   #27
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 42
Ride,
See the above link earlier. Someone posted a photo of the connection


Greg

2014 24 IKSS Roo
2012 F150 Quad cab eco boost w/tow package
__________________
Curry's
2014 ROO 24 IKSS
2012 F150 Quad Cab Eco Boost short bed w/tow package
fyrdad is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-23-2015, 03:00 PM   #28
Senior Member
 
mjbenedict's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 433
Quote:
Originally Posted by fyrdad View Post
Evening, on my old Palomino pop up, I installed an outlet that was connected to a short length pigtail of heavy gauge wire. This pig tail is plugged into an extension cord that is then plugged into the additional 110 outlet at the camp ground.
Has anyone done this Mod on a Roo hybrid yet?
Was debating locations?
1. Additional outlet on the island
2. Near the kitchen seat on the bathroom wall?
3. On the slide out under the kitchen seat facing the island.

We would generally use it for the radiant heater or other bigger draw items to keep the breaker from tripping if we have the coffee pot plugged in and other stuff.
I just got rid of my Roo 23SS and I had installed an extra circuit with GFI receptacle and a new breaker in the built in breaker panel. Since 30amps is supplied to the trailer and all of the outlets are on one circuit this was a better setup. Even the fridge outlet behind the panel is on this one circuit FR seemed to want to cut costs on. My new Rockwood TT will need the same modification since they are still installing all outlets on one circuit breaker. I could run 2 1500watt heaters in that Roo without tripping a circuit.
mjbenedict is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Tags
electrical

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by

Disclaimer:

This website is not affiliated with or endorsed by Forest River, Inc. or any of its affiliates. This is an independent, unofficial site.



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:06 AM.