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TerryM
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 16 Nov 2009 Location: Saint Augustine Online Status: Offline Posts: 1950 |
Topic: extension cords Posted: 26 Nov 2009 at 12:04am |
Don't be surprised if you can't run the AC. That is a long distance.
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yizit
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 25 Feb 2009 Location: Wis. Dells, WI Online Status: Offline Posts: 663 |
Posted: 25 Nov 2009 at 9:48pm |
Thanks for the responses. We ended up buying 2 30 amp RV cords, which will give us 90'. I'm assuming we should be ok with running everything with the 3 connected together. We wouldn't be using the mico with AC. But on those hot days (the few we get in WI..) we could keep the pod cool while working in there, or if we have overnight guests.
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Outbound
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 19 Nov 2009 Location: Oshawa, Ontario Online Status: Offline Posts: 767 |
Posted: 25 Nov 2009 at 12:39pm |
Wow... I guess that things are different all over. In Ontario provincial parks, the power posts are shared between sites and I typically need 50-70' of power cord (sometimes longer, even when strategically parked). I have just over 110' of power cord for the r-pod and occasionally need it all...
As a side note for Ontario residents, Campkins in Whitby sells 50' 30amp extension cords for about $70. |
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 25 Nov 2009 at 7:46am |
Terry is correct. 12 gauge will be fine for charging the battery and running the lights when you are packing for a trip. Voltage drop increases over distance and with higher loads, which is why you don't want to use the A/C or microwave.
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TerryM
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 16 Nov 2009 Location: Saint Augustine Online Status: Offline Posts: 1950 |
Posted: 25 Nov 2009 at 2:49am |
If you don't use the AC or the microwave you should be okay. You will have a power loss going that far but I don't know how much. This is just what I THINK. I really don't know.
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yizit
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 25 Feb 2009 Location: Wis. Dells, WI Online Status: Offline Posts: 663 |
Posted: 25 Nov 2009 at 12:21am |
Is there a problem using a 12 gage extension cord in conjunction with the 30 amp cord that comes with the Pod? I'm assuming that running the AC would be out, but running any of the other appliances should be ok. We need more then 60' of cord while park at home.
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