Installed new 15amp protected circuit
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Topic: Installed new 15amp protected circuit
Posted By: hammockmadness
Subject: Installed new 15amp protected circuit
Date Posted: 10 Aug 2015 at 7:08am
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I got tired of resetting the main breaker every time we used a heavy wattage appliance while the AC and water heater were on, so I installed a separate 15amp, 120v protected circuit in the kitchen slideout. Here are a few pictures... The new outlet is on top with the ice maker and electric tea pot plugged into it...  I removed the microwave/convection oven for access. We may just leave it out for additional storage.  The new outlet is in the blue box, just below the one that is in the cabinet above the sink for the microwave.  The rest of the circuit was installed in the refrigerator cabinet from the outside of the slideout. I installed a small breaker box with a 15amp breaker to the floor of the refrigerator cabinet. All of the wiring was zip tied away form the heat of the refrigerator exhaust.  The feed wire for the outlet goes straight up through the bottom of the microwave cabinet and is zip tied away from the heat of the refrigerator exhaust.  The inlet for the circuit is just above the lower refrigerator vent to the right. I keep a loop zip tied to the end of the heavy gauge extension cord to relieve tension on the inlet connector. The extension cord plugs into the parks 20amp circuit (if they have one).  It may be a little overkill, but I cut a square from on old 1/4" nylon cutting board and screwed it to the outside wall with heavy, coarse threaded stainless steel screws. The 15amp inlet was then screwed through it and the outside wall with stainless steel screws. All of the surfaces were sealed with silicon sealer when assembled. It's not going anywhere.  ------------- Dana & Regina Fleetwood & Jasper 2014 181-G 2014 Silverado 4X4 |
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Posted By: David and Danette
Date Posted: 10 Aug 2015 at 7:44am
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Great job! Looks like a professional electrician did the work. ------------- 2018 Vista Cruiser 19BFD (2018- 2012 Vibe 6503 (2014-2019) 2009 r-pod 171 (2009-2014) Middle Tn 2014 Ram 1500 Quad cab |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 10 Aug 2015 at 8:13am
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Really nice work!! ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: SNO4ME
Date Posted: 10 Aug 2015 at 8:20am
Nice job!  The first known almost 50 amp Pod! ------------- Bruce & Donna in the Sno Pod (and Brewer too) 2011 RP 177 |
Posted By: hammockmadness
Date Posted: 10 Aug 2015 at 10:00am
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I like to say I now have 45amp service. I could have wired it with a 20amp outlet and wiring but didn't think I would need it. ------------- Dana & Regina Fleetwood & Jasper 2014 181-G 2014 Silverado 4X4 |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 10 Aug 2015 at 11:19am
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Nice job. Popups sometimes do something similar by running an extra extension cord out through the canvas to the 20 amp plug on the power pole. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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