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08-20-2013, 04:31 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Santa Fe
Posts: 270
M.O.C. #11454
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extension cord extention inside?
when i'm set up in cold and only have 30Amps at pedistal, i slide a extention cord through a slideout gasket to plug in a extera 15Amp electric heater usind a outlet om the pedistal, so i can cheep put and not use as much propane. does anyone have a elegant idea that would let me have a exterior male outlet to interior female hookup for 110V?
mikey
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08-20-2013, 05:32 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Bum F Egypt
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M.O.C. #2733
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I also use the 15 amp extra plug when the camp ground allows that use. What I have done is to replace the receptacle in the rear of my camper. I replace it with a good brand name 15 amp one and wired the bottom outlet to the camper and the top is now wired with a short pig tail that can be dropped and then another cord can run to the CG 15 amp receptacle. When the pig tail is not used it is stored in and over the tin that wraps the lower frame. There is a joining clip on the receptacle that must be removed!
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08-20-2013, 06:31 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
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M.O.C. #11455
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08-21-2013, 03:13 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Arroyo City
Posts: 3,110
M.O.C. #13395
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On most 30 Amp pedestal, the 20 Amp convenience outlet is wired to the 30 Amp breaker
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08-21-2013, 03:15 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: K.C.
Posts: 11,731
M.O.C. #5980
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08-21-2013, 04:34 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Edmonds, Wa
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M.O.C. #12491
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Oz, did you put this in so you can fill it up with your bacon when you head south for the winter?
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08-21-2013, 04:39 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: K.C.
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M.O.C. #5980
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Ha!
When we were out in Tonopah, it really came in handy, saved a bunch of Bucks.
Yep, it was loaded with cooked bacon slices, bacon bits and packaged bacon. It is amazing how little electricity they use.
Scary you know me so well
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08-21-2013, 05:45 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: McKinney
Posts: 7,167
M.O.C. #6433
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These may work in some older parks with older wiring. But in parks where the 20 amp outlet is a GFCI they will not work. Not sure when GFCI became a requirement but seems most I see are definitely GFCI outlets.
Many older parks have probably updated their outlets to avoid any potential liability issues.
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08-21-2013, 05:46 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Santa Fe
Posts: 270
M.O.C. #11454
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thr cheater looks interesting, but I think the ozz fix looks like the way fot me to go
ozz any leaks from outside box while rain and driving?
mikey
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08-21-2013, 06:41 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: K.C.
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M.O.C. #5980
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No, Mikey it has a good rubber seal.
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08-21-2013, 09:03 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Victor
Posts: 940
M.O.C. #1709
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I made the same as OZZ, but I actually took the angled piece(where the water fill is coming thru) off and cut an opening in it for the receipt and then ran the wire out the side.
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08-21-2013, 10:37 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Santa Fe
Posts: 270
M.O.C. #11454
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is there such a thing as a male 110V receptical or did you modify a xcord with e2 male ends
mikey
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08-21-2013, 10:57 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: New Bern
Posts: 4,372
M.O.C. #8728
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You can buy an 110 Volt inlet box but don't make a cord with two male ends. It's dangerous and even illegal to own in some states.
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08-21-2013, 11:39 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Crossville
Posts: 184
M.O.C. #10367
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This is the plug that I have used on two campers.......I put it in the rear cap and installed a rv receptacle like the manufacturers in the rear wall. Works great! BTW, it also comes in white. Just keep searching for it.
http://www.amazon.com/Marinco-150BBI...s=marinco+plug
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08-21-2013, 11:54 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: K.C.
Posts: 11,731
M.O.C. #5980
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Mine is a recessed twist lock mail to female plug
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08-24-2013, 02:34 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Kville
Posts: 2,865
M.O.C. #7871
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The key word here is "cheater" box. Some of these are frowned upon by CG owners.
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08-25-2013, 02:43 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: K.C.
Posts: 11,731
M.O.C. #5980
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Nice job Don, looks good.
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08-25-2013, 04:34 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Land O Lakes
Posts: 2,751
M.O.C. #7753
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The "cheater" boxes may work ok in older non-GFCI equipped electrical systems, but if the pedestal has a GFCI plug it will kick out with the cheater box. I have one and this has been the case on every GFCI equipped pedestal that I have tried to use the box on. This season I will sell it the rally yard sale.
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