| [GMCnet] Plugging in to shore power [message #351641] |
Thu, 16 January 2020 09:43  |
fbhtxak
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My TZE...1335, a "late" '78 Royale has the OEM 50 AMP cord installed by the
upfitter, Coachmen. Emery is correct in that it is really 40amp service but
plugged into 50 amp supply. I use a 30 amp adapter when 50 amp "plug-in" is
not available. Both the "50" and 30 amp services have worked flawlessly in
my 26 years ownership.
Fred Hudspeth
Fred Hudspeth
1978 Royale (TZE 368V101335) - Tyler, TX
1982 Airstream Excella (motorhome) - Cooper Landing, Alaska
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| Re: [GMCnet] Plugging in to shore power [message #351671 is a reply to message #351641] |
Sat, 18 January 2020 21:51  |
Ken Henderson
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Richard,
I can't agree with your condemnation of replacement plugs. I've been
replacing them on my GMC for 20 years and on a wide variety of other RVs
for 40 years before that. I've NEVER had a problem with "trapped" water.
Now, I do admit that I am careful to plug into sheltered sockets and if I
have to plug into an unsheltered extension cord, I protect the junction
with an inverted bucket, a tied-around plastic shield, or other simple
water deflector. And I HAVE quit using the "old fashioned"
bakelite-enclosed plugs because I got tired of them shattering every time I
dropped one on a hard surface. Since I began using yellow plastic ones
from Camco and others, even that problem has gone away.
Feel free to replace your defective plugs with new cords having molded-on
plugs -- but you'll still need to protect those connections from the
impingement of water. I'll keep following the cheaper, successful path
I've chosen. And followed long before I got the MSEE. :-)
Ken H.
On Sat, Jan 18, 2020 at 2:16 PM RICHARD/MARLI SHOOP via Gmclist <
gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:
> One thing about the shore power cord. If the plug gets damaged, replace
> the cord, do not "save some money" on a replacement plug. It will not
> provide the reliable, safe connection, you expect. Also, the room inside
> the plug body that is needed to make those connections, is a perfect place
> for water to stay trapped. Guess how I learned!
>
>> On January 17, 2020 at 8:12 AM Ken Burton via Gmclist gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:
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>> One of the things I always do is check the connector(s) with my hand to
> see if any are getting warm. I do this after 5 or 10 minutes of running the
>> coach and again a hour or two later.
>>
>> Where there is heat there is a poor connection or an undersized wire. I
> also keep a 3 light tester inside. I just leave it plugged in all the
> time.
>> Usually in the kitchen plug.
>> --
>> Ken Burton - N9KB
>> 76 Palm Beach
>> Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: [GMCnet] Plugging in to shore power [message #351675 is a reply to message #351671] |
Sun, 19 January 2020 11:56 |
powwerjon
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Ken,
I was going to comment, but you hit all the right answers. The Yellow
Camco's both male and female are great!
J.R. Wright
GMC Great Laker
GMCGL Tech Editor
GMC Eastern States
GMCMHI
TZE Zone Restorations
78 Buskirk Custom 29.5' Stretch
75 Avion (Under going Frame up Restoration)
On Sat, Jan 18, 2020 at 8:53 PM Ken Henderson via Gmclist <
gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:
> Richard,
>
> I can't agree with your condemnation of replacement plugs. I've been
> replacing them on my GMC for 20 years and on a wide variety of other RVs
> for 40 years before that. I've NEVER had a problem with "trapped" water.
> Now, I do admit that I am careful to plug into sheltered sockets and if I
> have to plug into an unsheltered extension cord, I protect the junction
> with an inverted bucket, a tied-around plastic shield, or other simple
> water deflector. And I HAVE quit using the "old fashioned"
> bakelite-enclosed plugs because I got tired of them shattering every time I
> dropped one on a hard surface. Since I began using yellow plastic ones
> from Camco and others, even that problem has gone away.
>
> Feel free to replace your defective plugs with new cords having molded-on
> plugs -- but you'll still need to protect those connections from the
> impingement of water. I'll keep following the cheaper, successful path
> I've chosen. And followed long before I got the MSEE. :-)
>
> Ken H.
>
> On Sat, Jan 18, 2020 at 2:16 PM RICHARD/MARLI SHOOP via Gmclist gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:
>
>> One thing about the shore power cord. If the plug gets damaged, replace
>> the cord, do not "save some money" on a replacement plug. It will not
>> provide the reliable, safe connection, you expect. Also, the room inside
>> the plug body that is needed to make those connections, is a perfect
> place
>> for water to stay trapped. Guess how I learned!
>>
>>> On January 17, 2020 at 8:12 AM Ken Burton via Gmclist > gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> One of the things I always do is check the connector(s) with my hand to
>> see if any are getting warm. I do this after 5 or 10 minutes of running
> the
>>> coach and again a hour or two later.
>>>
>>> Where there is heat there is a poor connection or an undersized wire.
> I
>> also keep a 3 light tester inside. I just leave it plugged in all the
>> time.
>>> Usually in the kitchen plug.
>>> --
>>> Ken Burton - N9KB
>>> 76 Palm Beach
>>> Hebron, Indiana
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> GMCnet mailing list
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