Introduction
Shore Line
20/30-to 50-Amp Adapters
Corroded Conductors
120-VAC Power Plant
RV Power Plants
Noise Suppression
Installation
A Special Power Plant Problem
Safe Operation
Inverters
Inverter Output
Inverter Power Requirements
Putting the Energy Back
The Wire
Buying and Installing
Batteries
8D Starting Batteries
Deep-Cycle Marine
Deep-Cycle Golf Cart
Maintenance-Free
Gel-Cell
Hydrometer
Parallel/Series
Distributing Wear
Battery Chargers
Alternators
Installation
Second Alternator
Functions
Advantages
Solar
Example System
The Equipment
Pointing
Earnings
The Price of Quiet
Reasonable Uses
Inverter/Charger
Converter
12/24-VDC Power Plants
Wind Power
Chapter Two--120/240-VAC
Introduction
Basic Electrical Concepts
Power Company Power
House Wiring
Coach Wiring
Other Problems
A Real Ground
Reverse Polarity Protection
Grounds
Three Wires-Always
240-VAC
120-VAC Materials
The Wire
Power Distribution Panelboard
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFI)
Ground Fault Monitors
Switches and Outlets
Extra Ideas
Forgotten Loads
The Supply System
The Shore Line
Power Plants
Inverters
Source Selection
Lower Cost Layout
Higher Cost Layout
Supply Selection System Summary
Distribution Layout
Distribution Panelboard
Proposed Process
Layout Checklist
Living on 3600 Watts
Chapter Three--12-VDC
Introduction
House & Coach Batteries
Battery Isolators
Power-Plant Starting Battery
Extra Battery
Safety in Battery Output
Other Sources
Forgotten Loads II
The Distribution System
Layout
Small Inverters
Converters
Wire
The Hardware
Plug-Ins
Chapter Four--24-VDC
Introduction
Wire Calculations
Finding Lights
Charging
High Power Alternators
Battery Chargers
Second Alternator
Battery Equalizer
Series/Parallel Switch
To Convert Or Not To Convert
The Phantom
Chapter Five--Appliances
Introduction
Stoves
Refrigerators
Standard RV Refrigerators
12/24/120-VDC RV Refrigerators
Home/Apartment Style
Freezers
Hot-Water Heaters
Air Conditioning
Coach Air
Roof Air
Basement Air
Central Air
Window Units
How Much?
Ventilating Fans
Toilets
Washers and Dryers
Dishwashers
Trash Compactors
Garbage Disposals
Vacuum Cleaners
Interior Space Heating
Portable Electric Heaters
Built-in Electric Heaters
Heat Pumps
A/C Heat Strips
Electric Blankets
Other Fuel Systems
On-The-Road Heaters
How Much Heat Do You Need?
NuHeat
Chapter Six--Information Systems
Introduction
TV Distribution Systems
Choosing/Installing the Sources
You and the Total System
The Distribution Hardware
Spiders
Let’s Design the System
Television Sound
Hi-Fi/Stereo
Cell Phone
Land-Line Telephone
Citizens Band (CB) Radio
Computers
Global Positioning System
Ham Radio
A Distribution Plate
Security Systems
What to Protect?
The system
Alarms
Designing the Layout
Backup Camera
Chapter Seven--Neat Circuits and Stuff
Introduction
Night Lights
Door Lights
Water Pump
Towed Lights
LEDs
Calculations
Installation
Using LEDs
Door Monitor
Coach Systems Monitor
Electrical Panels
Wire Numbering
After Thought
Can You Do It?
A word of caution
Additional Information
Appendix A: The National Electrical Code
Appendix B: Electrical Units and Equations
Appendix C: LP vs. Electricity
Appendix D: NuHeat Tootsie Toaster
Index
