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  • Curious location change of water, electric vents 85 to 86
    Historical mailing list - TC
    Sun, 30 Apr 2006 17:10:46 -0700
    ...electric for shore power is up high like the water inlets was this change made because being down low the inlet was subject to...
  • Re: Curious location change of water, electric vents 85 to 86
    Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
    Sun, 30 Apr 2006 20:15:47 -0500
    ...electric for shore power is up high like the >water inlets > >was this change made because being down low the inlet was >subject to...
  • Re: question about electrical inlet
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Fri, 20 Feb 2009 18:15:07 -0800
    ...Depending on how you wire it, and the switch, the first time you plug into shore power BUT forgot to throw the switch, or...
  • Re: Curious location change of water, electric vents 85 to 86
    Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
    Sun, 30 Apr 2006 21:08:21 -0400
    ...electric for shore power is up high like the > water inlets > > was this change made because being down low the inlet was > subject to...
  • Re: Propex install near water tank
    Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
    Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:06:06 -0600
    ...The false wall is there to protect the shore power wiring and you will lose that capability to mount your propex there but for...
  • Re: First of many questions
    Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
    Sun, 17 Sep 2017 14:58:20 -0700
    ...I have used it (when the > shore power was hooked up) to power a drill and other small power tools > when working in the...
  • Re: First of many questions
    Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
    Sun, 17 Sep 2017 19:10:06 -0300
    ...I have used it (when the >> shore power was hooked up) to power a drill and other small power tools >> when working in the...
  • Re: First of many questions
    Historical mailing list - David McNeely
    Sun, 17 Sep 2017 14:49:46 -0700
    ...I have used it (when the shore power was hooked up) to power a drill and other small power tools when working in the...
  • Re: Westfalia Shore Power Ground Bonding Minutia: Breaker Box
    Historical mailing list - Ben Eisenbraun
    Tue, 25 Feb 2020 17:43:32 -0500
    ...There is still the wiring inlet and everything before the GFCI and even moisture can provide a current path.
  • Re: First of many questions
    Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
    Sun, 17 Sep 2017 14:36:49 -0700
    ...Using the shore power will not be as simple as changing a plug. You will need to change whatever accessories that are connected to...
  • Re: Curious location change of water, electric vents 85 to 86
    Historical mailing list - TC
    Mon, 1 May 2006 10:07:10 -0700
    ...electric for shore power is up high like the > >water inlets > > > >was this change made because being down low the inlet was > >subject to...
  • Re: Westfalia Shore Power Ground Bonding Minutia: Breaker Box
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Mon, 24 Feb 2020 18:25:55 -0800
    ...The van grounding should > be as close to the inlet plug as possible. The inlet is considered a service > entrance so within a few...
  • Re: 110 Volt shore power question
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 15 Aug 2020 12:28:45 +0000
    Found disconnected ground at inlet box.  Changing out plug and seeing if that was the problem. Power and neutral wire connections intact.  Once new...
  • Re: question about electrical inlet
    Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
    Fri, 20 Feb 2009 21:18:39 -0500
    ...Depending on how you wire it, and the switch, the first time > you plug into shore power BUT forgot to throw the switch, or...
  • Re: First of many questions
    Historical mailing list - David McNeely
    Mon, 18 Sep 2017 07:22:09 -0700
    ...I have used it (when the > shore power was hooked up) to power a drill and other small power tools > when working in the...
  • Re: question about electrical inlet
    Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
    Fri, 20 Feb 2009 21:07:35 -0500
    ...I know the way people often do this is by splitting the outlet so that one is shore power, one is inverter. I'd...
  • Re: First of many questions
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Eubank
    Sun, 17 Sep 2017 17:57:21 -0400
    ...Using the shore power will not be as simple as changing a plug. You will need to change whatever accessories that are connected to...
  • Re: Curious location change of water, electric vents 85 to 86
    Historical mailing list - TC
    Mon, 1 May 2006 17:40:30 -0700
    ...electric for shore power is up high like > the > > >water inlets > > > > > >was this change made because being down low the inlet was > > >subject to...
  • Nice inverter for making coffee...Xantrex XM 1000 PRO
    Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
    Fri, 11 Jul 2008 09:11:20 -0700
    ...The 110VAC side can also be hardwired to your shore power inlet. Then connect your inside 110VAC receptacles downstream from the inverter. This means...
  • Re: question about electrical inlet
    Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
    Sat, 21 Feb 2009 20:59:35 -0800
    ...I use the shore power at home to charge the batteries, pre-cool the fridge and let me run the shop vac around the...
  • Re: Curious location change of water, electric vents 85 to 86
    Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Olson
    Mon, 1 May 2006 11:41:47 -0600
    ...electric for shore power is up high like >>> >>> >the > > >>>water inlets >>> >>>was this change made because being down low the inlet was >>>subject to...
  • Re: First of many questions
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Eubank
    Mon, 18 Sep 2017 20:29:36 -0400
    ...installing a transformer just inboard of the inlet, or just plugging a transformer into shore power and plugging the van into the transformer? Especially...
  • Re: question about electrical inlet
    Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
    Sun, 1 Mar 2009 22:29:39 -0500
    ...The supply to this circuit can switch between the exterior shore power plugin, and an inverter located in the secret compartment next to the...
  • Re: Propex install near water tank
    Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
    Thu, 21 Mar 2013 23:12:21 -0400
    ...The false wall >is there to protect the shore power wiring and you will lose that >capability to mount your propex there but for...
  • Re: Adding power inlet plug to 91' Carat
    Historical mailing list - George Wietor
    Thu, 20 May 2004 15:16:06 -0400
    ...Adding power inlet plug to 91' Carat Tom, try a boat supplier, where they buy parts/aaccessories I believe what you are looking for...
  • Re: Westfalia Shore Power Ground Bonding Minutia: Breaker Box
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 25 Feb 2020 20:47:26 +0000
    ...The van grounding > should be as close to the inlet plug as possible. The inlet is > considered a service entrance so within a few...
  • Re: Propex install near water tank
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Fri, 22 Mar 2013 06:37:04 -0400
    ...Regarding the shore power and other wires. None of that has to be interrupted. If you have a Canadian model with the shore power...
  • Re: question about electrical inlet
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Fri, 20 Feb 2009 17:51:44 -0800
    ...It stores inside the little door and is pulled out to connect to shore power. And I really am puzzled by the comment about...
  • Re: Adding power inlet plug to 91' Carat
    Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
    Thu, 20 May 2004 14:34:37 -0400
    Tom, try a boat supplier, where they buy parts/aaccessories I believe what you are looking for is a shore power plug. I plan...
  • Re: Nice inverter for making coffee...Xantrex XM 1000 PRO
    Historical mailing list - Gary Duncan
    Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:43:41 +0000
    ...The 110VAC side can > also be hardwired to your shore power inlet. Then connect your > inside 110VAC receptacles downstream from the inverter. This means...
  • Re: Propex install near water tank
    Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
    Wed, 20 Mar 2013 22:01:25 -0800
    ...The false wall is there to protect the shore power wiring and you will lose that capability to mount your propex there but for...
  • Re: Nice inverter for making coffee...Xantrex XM 1000 PRO
    Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
    Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:49:54 -0700
    ...The 110VAC side can > also be hardwired to your shore power inlet. Then connect your > inside 110VAC receptacles downstream from the inverter. This means...
  • Re: [Nearly Off-Topic] Seeking Battery Switch
    Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
    Thu, 20 Sep 2012 14:03:28 -0700
    I have a little "smart charger" in the van which trickles the house battery when I connect the side inlet to household AC power...
  • Re: question about electrical inlet
    Historical mailing list - Amy Miner
    Sat, 21 Feb 2009 09:44:47 -0500
    ...That will be plugged into the "hidden" outlet so the batteries will charge when ever we are plugged into shore power. Amy On Fri...
  • Re: Nice inverter for making coffee...Xantrex XM 1000 PRO
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:54:34 -0400
    ...The 110VAC side can > also be hardwired to your shore power inlet. Then connect your > inside 110VAC receptacles downstream from the inverter. This means...
  • Re: [Nearly Off-Topic] Seeking Battery Switch
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Thu, 20 Sep 2012 15:12:54 -0700
    ...shore power? IF so, alternator does it's >> job, charger not connected. >> >> When van not running, you're ready to connect to shore power...
  • Re: Quality Inverters
    Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
    Tue, 19 Jun 2007 10:35:27 -0700
    ...the inverter from the little "grid" in the van before connecting shore power. Bzzzzzt. Smell of fried electronic bits. Hasty grab for fire extinguisher...
  • Re: Dometic won't light troubleshooting
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:31:29 -0700
    ...don't loose it) around the inlet/exhaust tubes. The chemical tube should contact the heater element(s) and exhaust tube from LP combustion...
  • Re: [Nearly Off-Topic] Seeking Battery Switch
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Thu, 20 Sep 2012 20:26:26 -0400
    ...shore power? IF so, alternator does it's >> job, charger not connected. >> >> When van not running, you're ready to connect to shore power...
  • Re: A very basic Inverter/Charger to consider
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sun, 31 May 2020 03:58:21 +0000
    ...When connected to shore power it feeds through to the receptacles. When power is disconnected the inverter turn on and carries the load quickly...
  • Re: [Nearly Off-Topic] Seeking Battery Switch
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Thu, 20 Sep 2012 20:18:14 -0400
    ...Install a proper 110 volt charger such as one of the progressive dynamic units for when the van is home or when shore power...
  • Re: [Nearly Off-Topic] Seeking Battery Switch
    Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
    Thu, 20 Sep 2012 18:14:22 -0700
    ...Install a proper 110 volt charger such > as one of the progressive dynamic units for when the van is home or > when shore power...
  • Re: question about electrical inlet
    Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
    Sat, 21 Feb 2009 09:33:06 -0800
    ...That will be plugged into the "hidden" outlet so the batteries > will charge when ever we are plugged into shore power. > > Amy > > On Fri...
  • Re: Dometic won't light troubleshooting
    Historical mailing list - Thomas Jefferson Kitts
    Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:50:44 -0700
    ...don't loose it) around the > inlet/exhaust tubes. The chemical tube should contact the heater > element(s) and exhaust tube from LP combustion...
  • Re: Important, Reposted From Facebook
    Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
    Fri, 6 Feb 2015 18:03:08 -0500
    ...I love the shore power box! The connection is a much better design than the original and was way easier to install. I haven...
  • Re: Xantrex XM 1000 PRO + Batteries in Parallel
    Historical mailing list - M'obeechi
    Sat, 12 Jul 2008 19:48:52 -0700
    ...The 110VAC side can > > also be hardwired to your shore power inlet. Then connect your > > inside 110VAC receptacles downstream from the inverter. This means...
  • Re: fridge - no run on 12v, gas :-(
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Mon, 9 Aug 1999 18:40:06 -0400
    At 15:45 8/9/99 -0400, Douglas Prescott wrote: >Refrigerator runs OK on shore power, but I can't get it to run...
  • Re: [Nearly Off-Topic] Seeking Battery Switch
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Thu, 20 Sep 2012 21:38:55 -0400
    ...Install a proper 110 volt charger such > as one of the progressive dynamic units for when the van is home or > when shore power...
  • FS: '86 Syncro Wkndr, ALSO: fridge Q, "weekender cabinet" project
    Historical mailing list - Fitz-Randolph, Douglas
    Tue, 10 Aug 1999 12:05:55 -0400
    ...of the propane tank with one of those waterproof marine-type shore power hookup ports. For the fridge flue - well, that's a tough...
  • Re: Xantrex XM 1000 PRO + Batteries in Parallel
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sun, 13 Jul 2008 09:30:13 -0400
    ...The 110VAC side can > > also be hardwired to your shore power inlet. Then connect your > > inside 110VAC receptacles downstream from the inverter. This means...
  • Re: [Nearly Off-Topic] Seeking Battery Switch
    Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
    Thu, 20 Sep 2012 19:06:55 -0700
    ...Install a proper 110 volt charger such >> as one of the progressive dynamic units for when the van is home or >> when shore power...