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In some hook-ups the power cord may not be long enough and
extension cords are required. Always use a cord with the gauge of
wire equal to or greater then the power cord. Should you use a cord
with a smaller wire gauge, overheating, loss of amperage, and
possible melting could occur.
DO NOT leave any unused portion of an
extension cord in a “coil” as it may overheat,
short-circuit wires and potentially destroy your
extension cord.
Circuit Breakers and Box—120 VAC
On a 30 amp system, a maximum of six distribution circuits are
permitted. All breakers are sized according to power needs on each
line.
The following generic drawing shows the circuit breaker alignment
with number one being the main breaker on all floor plans.
Depending on the size, floor plan and options of your coach, circuit
three through six will vary and possibly not all circuits will be used.
Number two is generally the 20 amp air conditioner circuit.
An owner must realize and understand that a coach has a total of 30
amp service available to be used. Conserving and choosing which
appliance has priority in consumption needs to be part of the
planning.
Don’t forget loose items such as toasters, electric skillets, and coffee
pots also consume power. Include these also in your planning.
Do not replace breakers or fuses with any that are rated at a higher
amperage. Over fusing may cause a fire by overheating the wire.
WARNING
!
Never use a “cheater” plug or extension cord which breaks the continuity of
the ground circuit to the grounding pin.
WARNING
!
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