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| L James Jones Jr (Jamo)
Registered Member Username: Jamo Post Number: 91 Registered: 11-2007 Posted From: 74.79.238.160  Rating: N/A |
Hi All, As per all your help on my previous posts, I have the smurf tube and 12g THHN stranded just about done. Thanks to all of you...so far. My $.02 for those about to go this route: * When running the tube in tight radius situations, be sure to run the wires before you lock those tight turns in place. Even a snake had a tough time on some of my twists. *Be sure to buy the HD duplexes. They have the holes in the back to poke the wires in, and be sure they're the ones with the screw to tighten them in place! Maybe the old "poke and go" types are illegal by now anyway. I'm also thinking about tinning my grounds to keep ALL the wire strands behind the grounding screw. * I have removed the link between the two grounding terminal "bus" bars as well, all grounds to one side, all neutrals to the other. Question: I now have a 110v (only) HW tank. I have no idea if it works, but should I bite the bullet and go with a 220v tank? Any pro's or con's as to cost, availablity, recovery, etc? I'm sure the 220v would recover much quicker, eh? What happens when I can only plug into a 110v shore power? Right now my panel is set up for 110v only (jumper on the 100a main breaker) 12v lighting question: I'm planning on running two lines and grounding everything back to the converter. Should I grab a ground/screw every now and then (where I can snag a good one) as I'm running? Also, should the 12v line be grounded to the main (110v) breaker panel? Just let the 110v supply ground do the job and keep them somewhat isolated? Pretty sure I'll have more Q's as I proceed (ya think??). I really appreciate all the help you folks have given me. Thank you, from the bottom of my bus... Jamo | ||
| Tim Brandt (Timb)
Registered Member Username: Timb Post Number: 420 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 66.165.176.62  Rating: N/A |
Jamo, I have a 110 tank and travel with a family of 4. The only time I have ever run out or had to wait for recovery is if the kids take a bath and fill the tub. That said I have plent of 220 on board: Stove, rooftop air, furnace. They type of camping we do is pole to pole and the generator runs anytime we aren't plugged in (15 KW). Other than one state park I have always been able to find 50 amp 220. Your camping style will dictate a lot of your decisions. | ||
| john w. roan (Chessie4905)
Registered Member Username: Chessie4905 Post Number: 1659 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 71.58.71.157  Rating: N/A |
I'd stay with the 110, as you can always find that voltage. | ||
| Jim Wallin (Powderseeker01)
Registered Member Username: Powderseeker01 Post Number: 38 Registered: 10-2008 Posted From: 208.68.48.77  Rating: N/A |
Set your panel and feed up for 220, you can still use your 110 water heater if you choose. If you encounter a location with only 30A 110V service, you can use an adaptor. Ground everything back to the converter. Periodic grounds will produce ground loops which you will find to be undesirable. Your converter should already be grounded through your panel. |