If you travel to an RV park that does not offer 50-amp service you
will have to use an adapter to hook up to shore power. While use
of an adapter is not recommended, it may be unavoidable. When
using an adapter, remember that your coach will not have sufficient
power to run as many options as with 50-amp service. You may be
able to run both your air conditioners for a limited time; however,
this will cause damage to both your air conditioning units as well as
other components by operating them on insufficient power.
Approximate Power Draws
Listed below are components that might be used in Gulf Stream
vehicles and the maximum amperage draw each one has. This
chart may help you decide which components you can safely use
for an extended period without damage.
Components Amperage
Roof air conditioners (each) 15
Electric water heater 12
Microwaves 15
Hair dryer 2
Washer/dryer 10
Vacuum 5
TV 1.0
Engine block heater 10
Heart Inverter/Charger 22
Refrigerators 3.5
Space heaters 10-15
110-volt lamp 1.0
Power Converter
Your vehicle is equipped with an electrical
power converter that changes 110-volt power
to 12-volt power to run 12-volt appliances in
your vehicle. It gets the 110-volt power from
the shoreline or t optional generator. The
power converter will be located either under
the side of the rear bed, under the refrigerator
or at the base of a cabinet.
The circuits in the vehicle are protected by
circuit breakers and fuses. Locate the converter and see
where the fuses are located. If you blow a fuse, turn off the
appliance. Unplug the fuse. Check the fuse for breakage and
replace it with a new fuse of the proper rating. If the fuse
continues to fail, contact your nearest dealer. NEVER
REPLACE A FUSE WITH A HIGHER RATED FUSE THAN
WHAT IS DESIGNATED!"
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