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Sun, 20 November 2016 10:52 |
James Hupy
Messages: 6806 Registered: May 2010
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The late Royale upfits (77 - 78) had the best of most worlds. Lightweight
power cord that stores easily, propane powered hot water heater with engine
coolant heat exchanger, 6000 watt generator, 30 amp breakers, usually only
a single roof A.C. a toggle type circuit breaker that cannot be switched
wrong. Because I converted my gaucho bunks to a crossways queen bed, I
installed a 50 amp automatic transfer switch that eliminates the toggle
breaker. When you start the generator, it automatically switches after a 30
second delay to allow the Genet to warm up and stabilize voltage. Works for
me very well.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Or
78 GMC ROYALE 403
On Nov 20, 2016 8:26 AM, "Johnny Bridges via Gmclist" <
gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:
> My 23' had the (in my opinion) best solution to the '30 amps might not be
> sufficient' conundrum. Beside the breaker box was a toggle switch. Water
> heater up, air conditioner down. Never blew the pole breaker with it. No
> thought required. First morning out, there's still enough hot water for
> the dishes. For supper, swap to the water heater for half an hour, then
> back to the A/c, samesame in the morning.
> I cured this when the 40 y/o switches began to disintegrate by putting in
> the 7500Watt heathen chinee genset and wiring the coach panel for 50 amps
> 120 or 220 depending on the outlet it's plugged into. It has an 'either
> or' breaker to select genset or shore power in lieu of the original
> (marginal) 30 amp toggle.
>
> --johnny
> --
> '76 23' transmode Norris upfit, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and
> add - ons.
> Braselton, Ga.
>
> "Sometimes I wonder what tomorrow's gonna bring when I think about my
> dirty life and times" --Warren Zevon
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