| [GMCnet] Shore Power At Campsites in Europe [message #294696] |
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USAussie
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Registered: July 2007
Location: Sydney, Australia
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G'day,
I forgot about one BIG problem with sending a GMC from the USA to Europe - Electrical Power!
There is no way I want to bear the expense of replacing all the 110/115 vac appliances with 220/230 vac appliances. I'd like to just
install a BIG step down transformer.
I am close friends with a guy that makes transformers here in Sydney. He made a BIG one for my workshop so I could plug in my US
tools. It is designed to plug into a standard Australian Power Point which is 240 vac 50 hz 10 amps. It will handle a constant 18
amps @ 110/115 vac output with no problem.
I realize that motors will at lower rpm's due to the reduction in frequency from 60 hz to 50 hz AND that running them on reduced hz
will affect their life span.
I need to know what the amperage rating is at shore power plugs in European RV campgrounds.
Regards,
Rob M.
The Pedantic Mechanic
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Regards,
Rob M. (USAussie)
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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