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Re: [GMCnet] Shore Power At Campsites in Europe [message #294699 is a reply to message #294696]

Fri, 29 January 2016 22:05

Ken Henderson

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Rob,

It's been a long time since I studied or used one, but I suspect what you
really need is a variac or an autotransformer. They're variable or fixed
ratio single-winding devices. As such, they can provide up or down voltage
conversion with much less copper and iron than two-winding transformers --
but they do NOT provide input-output isolation. Seems to me that should
not be a problem, but I'd investigate European wiring standards before
following that assumption.

Amazon and eBay are full of both devices at surprisingly reasonable
prices. With little likelihood that you'll need A/C in Europe, I'd thing
3000 W would be enough, such as this offers:

http://www.amazon.com/3000-Watt-Voltage-Converter-Transformer/dp/B000AUKVWM

Ken H.

On Fri, Jan 29, 2016 at 10:32 PM, Robert Mueller
wrote:

> 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.
>
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		[GMCnet] Shore Power At Campsites in Europe By: USAussie on Fri, 29 January 2016 21:32
		Re: [GMCnet] Shore Power At Campsites in Europe By: Ken Henderson on Fri, 29 January 2016 22:05
		Re: [GMCnet] Shore Power At Campsites in Europe By: Ken Burton on Fri, 29 January 2016 23:27
		Re: [GMCnet] Shore Power At Campsites in Europe By: USAussie on Sat, 30 January 2016 00:20
		Re: [GMCnet] Shore Power At Campsites in Europe By: appie on Sat, 30 January 2016 02:05
		Re: [GMCnet] Shore Power At Campsites in Europe By: USAussie on Sat, 30 January 2016 07:49
		Re: [GMCnet] Shore Power At Campsites in Europe By: appie on Sat, 30 January 2016 07:59
		Re: [GMCnet] Shore Power At Campsites in Europe By: Ken Henderson on Sat, 30 January 2016 08:01
		Re: [GMCnet] Shore Power At Campsites in Europe By: USAussie on Sat, 30 January 2016 00:25
		Re: [GMCnet] Shore Power At Campsites in Europe By: Olly Schmidt on Sat, 30 January 2016 03:58
		Re: [GMCnet] Shore Power At Campsites in Europe By: USAussie on Sat, 30 January 2016 07:29
		Re: [GMCnet] Shore Power At Campsites in Europe By: appie on Sat, 30 January 2016 07:52
		Re: [GMCnet] Shore Power At Campsites in Europe By: USAussie on Sat, 30 January 2016 08:11
		Re: [GMCnet] Shore Power At Campsites in Europe By: Dolph Santorine on Sat, 30 January 2016 08:44
		Re: [GMCnet] Shore Power At Campsites in Europe By: USAussie on Sat, 30 January 2016 14:50
		Re: [GMCnet] Shore Power At Campsites in Europe By: Matt Colie on Sat, 30 January 2016 16:02
		Re: [GMCnet] Shore Power At Campsites in Europe By: USAussie on Sat, 30 January 2016 16:13
		Re: [GMCnet] Shore Power At Campsites in Europe By: Olly Schmidt on Sat, 30 January 2016 18:19
		Re: [GMCnet] Shore Power At Campsites in Europe By: k2gkk on Sat, 30 January 2016 20:44
		Re: [GMCnet] Shore Power At Campsites in Europe By: Ken Burton on Sat, 30 January 2016 22:26
		Re: [GMCnet] Shore Power At Campsites in Europe By: Dolph Santorine on Sat, 30 January 2016 23:26
		Re: [GMCnet] Shore Power At Campsites in Europe By: Olly Schmidt on Sat, 30 January 2016 08:01
		Re: [GMCnet] Shore Power At Campsites in Europe By: JohnL455 on Sat, 30 January 2016 09:02
		Re: [GMCnet] Shore Power At Campsites in Europe By: appie on Sat, 30 January 2016 10:21
		Re: [GMCnet] Shore Power At Campsites in Europe By: Dolph Santorine on Sat, 30 January 2016 10:30
		Re: [GMCnet] Shore Power At Campsites in Europe By: USAussie on Sat, 30 January 2016 14:53
		Re: [GMCnet] Shore Power At Campsites in Europe By: Ken Burton on Sun, 31 January 2016 00:09
		Re: [GMCnet] Shore Power At Campsites in Europe By: Loffen on Sun, 31 January 2016 05:16
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		Re: [GMCnet] Shore Power At Campsites in Europe By: Loffen on Sun, 31 January 2016 12:25
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