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Forum: Conversion General Discussions 09-10-2015, 06:42 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,477
Posted By Zephod_beeblebrox2
If you only knew how all the garbage that's been...

If you only knew how all the garbage that's been spouted at me on this forum was coming over!
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 09-10-2015, 06:14 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 13,975
Posted By Zephod_beeblebrox2
I can see the way this forum has deteriorated, if...

I can see the way this forum has deteriorated, if I say the sky is blue I'll get slagged off and told its pink.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 09-10-2015, 05:44 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 13,975
Posted By Zephod_beeblebrox2
Yup. I looked when the figure of $250k was...

Yup. I looked when the figure of $250k was mentioned about motorhome s. Turns out the majority are under $70K.

Mine is probably coming in at $6-$7k.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 09-10-2015, 12:08 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,477
Posted By Zephod_beeblebrox2
Think about what you're writing. This is exactly...

Think about what you're writing. This is exactly how many 50A setups are done.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 09-10-2015, 12:00 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,477
Posted By Zephod_beeblebrox2
Bah. Online ordering! Pay out the yahoo for...

Bah. Online ordering! Pay out the yahoo for shipping!

I checked a lot of thus online crud and it always works out more expensive. $10 - $15 shipping knocks cheap wire back pretty much to what...
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 09-09-2015, 10:45 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 13,975
Posted By Zephod_beeblebrox2
Pot calls kettle....

Pot calls kettle....
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 09-09-2015, 10:39 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 13,975
Posted By Zephod_beeblebrox2
I think you need to examine that chip on your...

I think you need to examine that chip on your shoulder.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 09-09-2015, 10:21 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 13,975
Posted By Zephod_beeblebrox2
My bus was $4k. My bus has actual rooms with real...

My bus was $4k. My bus has actual rooms with real walls. Nothing cobbled together there.
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 09-09-2015, 09:58 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 13,975
Posted By Zephod_beeblebrox2
Wow $20k on conversion??? I think my conversion...

Wow $20k on conversion??? I think my conversion is $3k-$3k
Forum: Conversion General Discussions 09-09-2015, 09:53 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,477
Posted By Zephod_beeblebrox2
Cable prices

I've been looking around at cables. As those reading other threads will realise, I'm opting for a 30A system that can be upgraded with relative ease to 50A. Upgrading to dual 50A is harder but...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 09-08-2015, 09:58 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 17,452
Posted By Zephod_beeblebrox2
The system is built to take 50A but I'm designing...

The system is built to take 50A but I'm designing it to take 30A. If I need 50A at some point (heaven knows why) then I can combine two legs at the main breaker which is going under the bus.

I...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 09-07-2015, 08:56 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 17,452
Posted By Zephod_beeblebrox2
https://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/07/09a2ee571c...

https://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/07/09a2ee571c47f7a9e4ce3987c3cef5d7.jpg

Well, I didn't get enough done. I'm sore from being under the countertop in weird contortions.

Both of the...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 09-06-2015, 07:42 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 17,452
Posted By Zephod_beeblebrox2
Wow! Who invented the kooky way of identifying...

Wow! Who invented the kooky way of identifying live and neutral by having a silver screw and an allegedly brass looking screw?

Much easier just to stamp L for live and N for neutral on the back of...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 09-06-2015, 02:09 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 17,452
Posted By Zephod_beeblebrox2
Don't forget, if your box doesn't have an earth,...

Don't forget, if your box doesn't have an earth, a bolt through it can become the earth - simply wiure the earth from the inpout to the box then the earth's from your outlets toi the box
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 09-05-2015, 11:02 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 17,452
Posted By Zephod_beeblebrox2
It's a system that's going to work. Watch an...

It's a system that's going to work. Watch an learn!
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 09-03-2015, 11:34 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 17,452
Posted By Zephod_beeblebrox2
https://www.ebay.com/itm/L14-30-Locking-Grounding-F...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/L14-30-Locking-Grounding-Female-Connector-30A-125-250V-Wire-UL-APPROVED-/230842134312?hash=item35bf436f28

That looks like a likely candidate!

Now, if I'm really clever,...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 09-03-2015, 09:20 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 17,452
Posted By Zephod_beeblebrox2
I found a 30a receptivlke. It's twidt lock which...

I found a 30a receptivlke. It's twidt lock which is what I didn't want. But for $15 you can't say its not a good deal! My alternative would have been two 15A inputs and two 15A sockjets insiude. I...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 09-03-2015, 06:55 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 17,452
Posted By Zephod_beeblebrox2
Wow. Just got back from Lowe's. Trying to get...

Wow. Just got back from Lowe's. Trying to get over the shock of the prices. I looked at the 30A inline plugs and soickets. Damn! A pair was as near as dammit the same as the overpriced RV male...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 09-03-2015, 10:54 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 17,452
Posted By Zephod_beeblebrox2
Yup. Just outside the deadbeat town of Lexington.

Yup. Just outside the deadbeat town of Lexington.
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 09-03-2015, 10:49 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 17,452
Posted By Zephod_beeblebrox2
The sole reason I'm not doing that is because I...

The sole reason I'm not doing that is because I don't want to overload my cables.

If there were any scrapyards locally then I'd be there looking for parts. Either my area has no scrapyards or they...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 09-02-2015, 07:54 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 17,452
Posted By Zephod_beeblebrox2
I was thinking that if I put some foirm of self...

I was thinking that if I put some foirm of self contained power source, the pigtails coulkd becvome useful.
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 09-02-2015, 07:11 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 17,452
Posted By Zephod_beeblebrox2
Wow! I just looked for male wall socket s. Damn!...

Wow! I just looked for male wall socket s. Damn! A $6 piece if plastic and metal that's decidedly low tech going for $70. Can you say rip off?

I can see that my cables are most likely going to be...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 09-02-2015, 11:33 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 17,452
Posted By Zephod_beeblebrox2
The start up of my potential fridge is 5.6a,...

The start up of my potential fridge is 5.6a, apparently. I think that is ridiculous. At 120v, that's 672W. That's one of those haier things. At that rate, I might be far better off with a Peltier...
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 09-01-2015, 10:47 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 17,452
Posted By Zephod_beeblebrox2
Yup. Wiring for 30+30, fusing for 15+15

Yup. Wiring for 30+30, fusing for 15+15
Forum: Electrical, Charging and Solar 09-01-2015, 10:29 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 17,452
Posted By Zephod_beeblebrox2
Looking at my power usage 1040w microwave (10a)...

Looking at my power usage
1040w microwave (10a)
Fridgfd (maybe 6a)
Kettle 10a
Slow cooker & steamer & coffee maker - unknown.
I'm highly unlikely to want to use more than 2 appliances...
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