I'm no electrician but.....
On P 97.33a of Bentley, it *appears* that 110VAC to a Westy, is bonded to
the "interior socket (110V)" box and to the frame of the vehicle.

And I'm pretty sure about this part:

bonding the vans' AC system to the frame, enables the vans' circuit breaker
to operate properly.

I know that somewhere in the last year, Dennis Haynes wrote of why there is
a ground for the AC on a Westy (or RV).

Grounding the AC system in a van doesn't take much more work.

Personally, if I did a permanent install of AC on a van, I'd ground it to
the frame.

Just my .02

Neil.

On Dec 26, 2007 8:00 PM, robert feller <syncro.carboncow@gmail.com> wrote:

> I'll let the true electricians in the crew add in why or how but the
> Westies
> ground the 110/115v circuit to the body with a very heavy ground. Maybe
> worth looking into why any how...
>
> I upgraded my westy wiring and system removing the lame breaker in the
> system and install a better breaker as well as GFCI.
>
> Shawn
>
> On Dec 26, 2007 10:19 PM, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote:
>
> > I have periodic need to have internal 115/120 Volt  power available
> > inside my van, and I always wind up have to string an extension cord,
> > leave a door or window cacked open for the cord access, etc. I'm
> > thinking of installing a 4 gang receptacle under the rear seat, with a
> > metal box under the seat and the receptacles themselves faceing out from
> > under the seat. It would be mounted on that board that makes for the
> > storage space under the seat. For wiring, a heavy cord would be wired
> > into the receptacle and strung through a hole in the slanted firewall
> > under the seat into the engine bay and  strung across the top of the
> > engine and the plug end would be tied off right at the rear service
> > hatch opening. This would allow for simply plugging in an extension
> > cable at the rear of the vehicle, eliminating all that other hassle.
> >
> > Just wondering if there are opinions as to better arrangements, or
> > things to watch out for, cautions, etc.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > John Rodgers
> > 88 GL Driver
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Shawn Feller
> Ohio
> www.carboncow.com
>

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