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07-01-2007, 01:32 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Drexel Hill
Posts: 897
M.O.C. #627
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Bed room AC revisited
In a earlier thread I was inquiring about putting a second AC in the bed room.I wasn`t sure if my Montana was wired for it.I went up to my storage place today and took a look at the breaker panel.Theirs a sticker that says"20 amp second AC"No breaker were the sticker was,but their was a slot for one.I took off the inside cover of the fantastic fan and didn`t see any conjuction box.It could have been their,but with all the insulation I didn`t see it.Kind of hard to see around their.So I think its a 50/50 chance I am wired.
I`m 99 percent sure I want to go with another AC unit in the bedroom.I just know if its already wired the price would be a lot cheaper then if its not wired.
John
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07-01-2007, 07:10 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Lone Tree
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John,
Just not sure if they pre-wired them in 2001 or not. If you have a 30A receptacle on the Monty rather than a 50A, I can assure you it was not prewired.
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07-01-2007, 11:36 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Drexel Hill
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M.O.C. #627
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quote:Originally posted by bsmeaton
John,
Just not sure if they pre-wired them in 2001 or not. If you have a 30A receptacle on the Monty rather than a 50A, I can assure you it was not prewired.
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Brad
I do have the 50 amp receptacle on mine.I get most of my work done at my local Camping world store.They have a great service department their.I`ll take a trip down their and explain my situation,get some prices on AC`s.Also find out the difference in price for pre-wired or not.
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07-02-2007, 04:21 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Lone Tree
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M.O.C. #6109
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John,
That was the difference on our 2003. The Dealer encouraged us to get the 2nd AC prewire because it then gave you 50A instead of 30A. However ours had a clearly visible electrical box next to the front vent that had a cover plate that you could see on the ceiling.
Either way, it is actually not to tough to get the wiring up there for it.
Enjoy it.
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07-02-2007, 02:39 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Midlothian
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John
The 2001 Montana has 2 breakers in the panel if you have eiher the washer/dryer hookup or the 2nd air.
One is a 30 amp for everything in the unit except w/d and 2nd air and the 20 amp is for the recept. in the W/D closet and the second air.
If you don't have one or the other you will only have the 30 amp.
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07-02-2007, 03:31 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Drexel Hill
Posts: 897
M.O.C. #627
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Wayne
Not really sure what your saying.I do have a washer/dryer in my rig.Are you saying that since I already have the washer/dryer that i won`t be able to get a 2nd AC in the bed room?????
I heard some where maybe here that even though i was a BIG 50 amp cord that my unit isn`t a true 50 amp Montana.
Your right on the breakers in as their is a 30 amp and 20 amp linked together.
John
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07-02-2007, 04:33 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Lone Tree
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M.O.C. #6109
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John,
You are correct - the older units were a 30A + 20A. (Actually some were just 30A if you didn't get the 2nd AC prewire option). The new units are 50A + 50A.
However, you can still install a second AC. You will have to share the breaker with the washer and dryer and will have to run either the AC or washer/dryer. You can install a double pole single through (DPST) switch to prevent running both at once. They used to do this all the time from the factory. Our prior TT had a switch to select either microwave or hot water tank.
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