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Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 07-06-2015, 03:46 PM
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Posted By jazty
Yeah, I'd say reread the past couple pages of...

Yeah, I'd say reread the past couple pages of this thread. The subject came up not too long ago. Start on page 10 and read through to the end since some ideas were refined and changed along the way....
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 07-06-2015, 02:15 PM
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Views: 179,383
Posted By jazty
Perhaps I'm misunderstanding something here, but...

Perhaps I'm misunderstanding something here, but it sounds like you are saying that when you are connected to shore power your outlets are grounded through the shore power, but the bus skin is not...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 07-06-2015, 11:59 AM
Replies: 180
Views: 179,383
Posted By jazty
From post #130 (worth reading in it's entirety): ...

From post #130 (worth reading in it's entirety):


The consensus is that you should always have an AC ground connected to your bus at a single point. If you do not then you risk having a hot skin...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 04-28-2015, 12:20 PM
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Posted By jazty
The PEX man's secret weapon: the heat gun! The...

The PEX man's secret weapon: the heat gun! The PEX only needs to be warm for it to bend nicely. Once it cools it will usually hold close to the warm shape. Even a hair dryer will work.

You're...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 04-28-2015, 08:03 AM
Replies: 180
Views: 179,383
Posted By jazty
I did the same with PEX for most of my 12v runs...

I did the same with PEX for most of my 12v runs since I had plenty of it lying around. Super slipper and it can worm around obstacles. Wires push through it well even with curves.
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 03-22-2015, 08:13 PM
Replies: 180
Views: 179,383
Posted By jazty
Ok, cool.. I'll rectify the situation. The...

Ok, cool.. I'll rectify the situation. The outlets are all GFCI protected and haven't tripped yet, but I'll fix it anyhow.

PS: do isolated ground receptacles all come in orange? White would be...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 03-22-2015, 07:48 PM
Replies: 180
Views: 179,383
Posted By jazty
Is this to say that metal device boxes should be...

Is this to say that metal device boxes should be grounded by the wiring run, but not touching any of the bus metal? I have my chassis grounded at the buses electrical panel, but I know that at least...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 03-22-2015, 07:44 PM
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Views: 179,383
Posted By jazty
Interesting points.. I had briefly thought about...

Interesting points.. I had briefly thought about galvanic corrosion and sacrificial anodes, but decided it wouldn't be much of a concern for a bus that doesn't see significant inclement weather...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 08-20-2014, 09:18 PM
Replies: 180
Views: 179,383
Posted By jazty
Re: How To: Bus Electrical Systems - AC

Well, for starters you should be looking to run 12ga wire for 20amp receptacles and 14ga wire for 15amp receptacles. You'll also want to use properly colour coded wire: green for ground; white for...
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 07-24-2014, 11:28 AM
Replies: 180
Views: 179,383
Posted By jazty
Re: How To: Bus Electrical Systems - AC

A log cabin is very different from a steel bus.
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 07-24-2014, 11:27 AM
Replies: 180
Views: 179,383
Posted By jazty
Re: How To: Bus Electrical Systems - AC

Yes. You aren't planning on grounding the bus. Really can't say much more about it.
Forum: Conversion Tutorials and How-to's 07-24-2014, 08:33 AM
Replies: 180
Views: 179,383
Posted By jazty
Re: How To: Bus Electrical Systems - AC

It will work fine, until something goes wrong :) From what I understand, if you have a fully isolated system and a frayed hot wire from an extension cord touches the bus skin, you'll end up with a...
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