tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27291411.post1138321925627400419..comments2023-02-07T10:00:30.225-07:00Comments on Chicken Fried RV: I'm tired... of RV resort excuses for voltageUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27291411.post-61836638130815601882012-09-05T12:08:09.737-06:002012-09-05T12:08:09.737-06:00Shameless plug for makariosRV.com but still a link...Shameless plug for makariosRV.com but still a linkRonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09764266940141243575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27291411.post-25759185681278735152012-09-05T12:07:03.584-06:002012-09-05T12:07:03.584-06:00Laf, is that the only spelling error you can find?...Laf, is that the only spelling error you can find?Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09764266940141243575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27291411.post-39660100609392697392012-09-05T08:38:37.002-06:002012-09-05T08:38:37.002-06:00It is pretty ridiculous that some of the campgroun...It is pretty ridiculous that some of the campgrounds I am sure all of us have been to do not provide a proper amount of voltage to our RVs. We pay to stay there, we should be able to have enough power to our RVs. I have bought plenty of RV electrical supplies from http://www.makariosrv.com to help adapt to this. Park power is a great brand for such products.strukelthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04148475170607188477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27291411.post-69046538810862421712011-05-13T19:45:31.391-06:002011-05-13T19:45:31.391-06:00"power supply's"? Your spelling suck..."power supply's"? Your spelling sucks!siblishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16067496407183297724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27291411.post-78828780913661692010-11-10T00:45:30.714-07:002010-11-10T00:45:30.714-07:00good share, great article, very usefull for us...t...good share, great article, very usefull for us...thank youAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27291411.post-68585448249474702282010-03-13T14:41:06.399-07:002010-03-13T14:41:06.399-07:00I am not going to be original this time, so all I ...I am not going to be original this time, so all I am going to say that your blog rocks, sad that I don't have suck a writing skillsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27291411.post-87132316320342306252010-02-21T12:50:47.601-07:002010-02-21T12:50:47.601-07:00It is useful to try everything in practice anyway ...It is useful to try everything in practice anyway and I like that here it's always possible to find something new. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27291411.post-89504210876257198162010-01-10T21:31:40.914-07:002010-01-10T21:31:40.914-07:00Lets take each question separate:
1. I am not an ...Lets take each question separate:<br /><br />1. I am not an expert, I am a hobbyist and as such have a familiarity with electrical circuits, but do not have any certification with electrical code, and cannot guarantee my musings will fit your particular scenario.<br /><br />2. Low voltage can indeed cause parts (more than relays) to fail in the A/C, the A/C should be checked out by a certified RV technician, and faulty parts replaced. Troubleshooting the exact problem is hard over the internet.<br /><br />3. 50 amps is actually a misnomer, a RV "50 Amp" plug is actually two 120 volt circuits of 50 amps each,(total 100 amps) many coaches will take advantage of this fact with the inside wiring, using one circuit for heating and A/C and the other circuit for everything else. Unfortunately, your manufacturer has wired the exact same model of coaches differently at times, yours will need to be traced out so you can be sure. Again, I doubt many (if any) RV resorts actually have a full 100 amps available for you to use at the pedestal. unless it's off season, then you might get lucky (if you are close to the main.) <br /><br />4. A voltage regulator can certainly help, up to a point, First, <b>get a voltage meter</b> you can watch from inside the coach, there are many models available, some in conjunction with surge protectors. Easy and cheap to start with is this one.<br />http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/digital-line-monitor/24900 <br /><br />5. Surge protectors will cut off the electricity, therefore the relay will not fry, most will not turn back on for 2-2.5 minutes giving the A/C compressor a chance to depressurize.<br /><br />6. If you are traveling at all and going from park to park, a voltage regulator and surge protector are well worth their weight, if you get portable ones, they can move with you to the next RV also if needed.Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09764266940141243575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27291411.post-26063987631325070292010-01-09T15:30:16.453-07:002010-01-09T15:30:16.453-07:00Sounds like you are an expert at electrical and wo...Sounds like you are an expert at electrical and would appreciate your opionion, I have blown several relays in both AC units on my 40 ft fleetwood coach. I have gotten several reaons, one being low power could casue it. It starts with a burning smell coming out of the AC like an electrical fire. Then compressor stops working and only blows hot air. Until recently, I did not realize that 50 amps of service was not enough to run all the equipment in my rig, not very electrical minded, so it could have been my fault for running too many devices including electrical water heater, microwave, etc. I am going to pay closer attention and run water heater on propane and possibley frig as well to keep demand low for power. Do you think a volate regulator and surge protector would be a wise investment at this point? Also, I read where the surge protectors will shut off power completey if deemed necessary but wont that fry the same relay in the AC if the power is shut off abruptly? Thank you for you input.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com