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Subject:Re: Source & part number for Canadian electrical hook ups
From:Tobin Copley
Date:Fri, 27 Sep 2002 12:46:47 -0700

I don't know if Go Westy has them, but good RV supply stores
(especially those close to the US/Canada border) sell small
adapters allowing one to use Canadian plugs in American sockets
(or vice versa).

Might be worth calling around in your area to see if a supplier
near you has these in stock.  I *always* keep one of these handy
under the rear seat, right next to the adapter that allows me to
plug my (Canadian) extension cord into the RV-style (30 A?)
shore power outlet often provided at RV-oriented campgrounds.

Many people who don't camp in both the US and Canada are unaware
that while Canadian and US 110 VAC power outlets may look quite
similar, the plugs are in fact incompatible.  The small
block-like US/Canadian plug adapter can save a lot of
frustration!

Please let us all know how your part search goes.

Counting down the hours left at work this Friday, getting ready
for a sunny, camp-able weekend,

T.

On Friday, September 27, 2002, at 11:05  AM, 80 Westy Pokey wrote:

> And that is the Canadian Model with the extension cord? The
> reason I am asking is 253 070 506 (without the "A") is the
> part number go westy has for the americam model that has an
> outlet instead of the cord.
>
> Please let me know...
>
> Thanks,
> Chris
>
> ---- Original message ----
>> Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2002 12:30:34 -0700
>> From: The Old Volks Home <jimt@oldvolkshome.com>
>> Subject: Re: Source & part number for Canadian electrical
> hook ups
>> To: 80 Westy Pokey <pokey@VANAGON.ORG>,
> vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>
>> At 01:32 PM 9/26/02 -0400, 80 Westy Pokey wrote:
>>> I want to change my hook ups (city water, water filler,
>>> electrical) but I want to keep my Canadian extension cord.
>>> Anyone no the part number and / or a source for these?
>> ***********************************
>> Chris -
>>
>> I believe these have gone the way of the Dodo Bird :(

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