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Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 03-28-2013, 08:54 AM
Replies: 180
Views: 179,150
Posted By Ryan Grimm
Re: How To: Bus Electrical Systems - AC

Found this in another section of Skoolie.net:
viewtopic.php?f=8&t=13540 (https://www.skoolie.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=13540)
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 03-13-2013, 01:42 PM
Replies: 180
Views: 179,150
Posted By Ryan Grimm
Re: How To: Bus Electrical Systems - AC

When I was 14 my mother decided to plug in the ancient and massive window AC unit in our house. She could not find the dedicated cord, so she decided to use a zip-cord type (two conductor) extension...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 01-24-2013, 11:39 AM
Replies: 180
Views: 179,150
Posted By Ryan Grimm
Re: How To: Bus Electrical Systems - AC

Oh, and ALUMINUM wiring:
you MUST use only fixtures, connectors etc. that are RATED for Aluminum. You must (to my best knowledge) use a proprietary paste on the connections to prevent oxidation of...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 01-24-2013, 11:36 AM
Replies: 180
Views: 179,150
Posted By Ryan Grimm
Re: How To: Bus Electrical Systems - AC

1) You CAN terminate stranded without problems...I solder the ends, making that part (essentially) solid, OR I use properly-sized electrical crimp connectors and the RIGHT tools.

2) I NEVER use...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 06-27-2012, 10:42 AM
Replies: 180
Views: 179,150
Posted By Ryan Grimm
Re: How To: Bus Electrical Systems - AC

Remember, any appliance or accessory you add needs it's own fuse and shutoff switch.
I have seen many RVs with an additional shutoff switch in the bedroom, for the pump...the pumps sometimes ''start...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 04-27-2011, 08:47 AM
Replies: 180
Views: 179,150
Posted By Ryan Grimm
Re: How To: Bus Electrical Systems - AC

Make certain that lines running AC units are sized for PEAK LOADS, in other words the surge anticipated when the compressor kicks in. Having a 15A circuit is not a good idea....a MINIMUM 20A wiring...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 09-24-2007, 07:31 AM
Replies: 180
Views: 179,150
Posted By Ryan Grimm
Re: How To: Bus Electrical Systems - AC

Love that picture! What kind of wire is it? It kinda looks like phone wire in relation to the staples and "wiring box", but I can't be sure.

Yet another excellent example of a terrible...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 08-20-2007, 07:29 PM
Replies: 180
Views: 179,150
Posted By Ryan Grimm
Re: How To: Bus Electrical Systems - AC

OK, here's what I've done over the last two years:

I've parted out five RVs of one sort or another......two 5th-wheels (one top-of-the line), two travel trailers (both lower end), and an older...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 01-07-2007, 10:24 AM
Replies: 180
Views: 179,150
Posted By Ryan Grimm
My post was pointed at the way I'm doing things. ...

My post was pointed at the way I'm doing things. If you have a different method, fine, I just hope you don't have problems during the 'smoke test' (i.e. energizing the circuit).

If folks want to...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 11-17-2005, 11:41 AM
Replies: 180
Views: 179,150
Posted By Ryan Grimm
General AC Wiring (or, how I would do it)

There are a couple ways to wire the bus, and by this I mean:
Do I put the wires in the chase up by the ceiling;
Do I put them along the floor behind the cabinets;
Do I put them in conduit under...
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