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j-d
Jul 04, 2015Explorer II
What klutch said. Covering the windshield and blanketing the cockpit off makes a huge difference. Didn't think to mention that. We close the cockpit off with an old Army blanket that's about bulletproof. Then another blanket over the opening up to the cabover. But for most use, we have a screen made of "privacy screen" that's patterned from our vinyl ADCO windshield cover. Just that darkness keeps some of the heat from reflecting off the dashboard. And we can still see out.
I guess some of this borders on the theoretical/academic. It's possible that some Class C builders offer 50-Amp shore tie but I haven't seen one. Super C and Class A, 50A, sure. 30A won't run two A/C units unless you install a load shedder, to make sure only one is running at a time. That sort of defeats the purpose of two A/C's. Also, the biggest rooftop A/C is 15000. They run on a 20A circuit in the coach, but they max a 30A service out because there are always other electrical loads, like the Converter/Charger, running.
My point in this is that a 32-ft, 30-Amp Class C, with 15000 A/C, is at the upper limit of every parameter. Some very hot days may not turn out ideal.
I guess some of this borders on the theoretical/academic. It's possible that some Class C builders offer 50-Amp shore tie but I haven't seen one. Super C and Class A, 50A, sure. 30A won't run two A/C units unless you install a load shedder, to make sure only one is running at a time. That sort of defeats the purpose of two A/C's. Also, the biggest rooftop A/C is 15000. They run on a 20A circuit in the coach, but they max a 30A service out because there are always other electrical loads, like the Converter/Charger, running.
My point in this is that a 32-ft, 30-Amp Class C, with 15000 A/C, is at the upper limit of every parameter. Some very hot days may not turn out ideal.
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