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12-15-2017, 06:01 PM
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Monaco Owners Club
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connect coach to house electric, How ?
2001 Executive 40' DP,
How would we hook up the coach to a regular house electrical outlet?
Having a 50amp outlet installed, but will take a few days, meanwhile need to run the Aquahot Heater. It's cold outside!!!
Any info would be greatly appreciated.
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12-15-2017, 06:14 PM
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Newmar Owners Club
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Run it on diesel till the service is done.......
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12-15-2017, 06:17 PM
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Winnebago Owners Club
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Something like this should do it.
Just make sure the 50 amp end is correct for your cord (I assume it is, but I don't know that, mine is only a 30 amp).
https://www.amazon.com/RV-cord-Adapt...50+amp+adapter
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12-15-2017, 06:26 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Podivin
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I am going to say the electric elements are going to be to much for a 15 amp service..............plus other items that will power up.
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12-15-2017, 06:32 PM
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I was assuming that he wouldn't try to run them all at the same time.
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12-15-2017, 06:50 PM
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How close are you to elect and what sort of receptacle is it ?
If it will need an extension cord to reach , then that will be the weak link .
Be extra careful with an extension cord unless it heavy duty or an RV extension
in any case you will need an adapter
If the coach cable will reach then just use an adapter to plug in .
I bought an adapter at walmart
You will need to limit the things you try to operate since that house
receptacle is probably only 15 amps but that will keep the batteries
charged and you can run the aqua hot on diesel .
The elect portion of the aquahot will draw to many amps
Here's one at Camping world
Ray
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12-15-2017, 08:34 PM
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I have been plugged into a 15/20 amp 120V receptacle while in storage for years, Camper World sells 50amp to 20 amp reducers, it runs my inverter/battery charger, lights, TV and aqua hot if I need it without any problems, if I need the refrigerator I switch to propane. You will need to purchased a heavy duty extension cord to carry the load, (number 12 or 10 wire, 10 is better). My plans are also to eventually install a 50 amp circuit.
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12-15-2017, 08:52 PM
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Foretravel Owners Club
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We have a RV 50/30/20 amp service at the house (use the 50amp)
It has been rather chilly (20 to 45 deg) the last month, so had the 1650 watt electric for the Aqua-Hot turned on and the diesel on as well just in case it really got cold.(the diesel will kick on if the electric doesn't supply enough heat to maintain AH boiler temps)
What I didn't take into consideration was if the electric element is running nearly continuously what that would equate to for a higher electric bill...oh wowsers...
Had to do something....
Our S & B home has a
Fireplace with catalytic converter equipped wood stove insert, So fired it off and the house electric furnace turned down to 40 deg. (with just the furnace fan on manual, to circulate the FP heated air... will heat the whole house)
Gotta keep that electric bill down....
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12-15-2017, 09:18 PM
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Tiffin Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
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Try to use the shortest extension cord you can.
I used a cheater at my Inlaws house and I could run everything. You just have to insure that the plug ins are on different circuit breakers. I bought mine at Camping World.
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