donn0128 wrote:
One thing I have not seen discussed yet is power? Your side of the pond generally has 220VAC for residential power. We use 120VAC. Are you going to have an appropriate transformer with you to step down the voltage? How about connections? Over here we normally use Neam rated plugs and receptacles. Over there you have a different standard. The other issue I see is water, sewer and power connections. Over here they are on the drivers side. Meaning the left side. Over there, at least in those countries that drive on the wrong side of the road the connections are not going to be in the right place. Just more food for thought.
His rig is a left hand drive so the services should be on the correct side BUT besides the voltage (220 vs 120) and frequency (50HZ as opposed to 60HZ here) the sewer and gas (propane) fittings may well be different. Water connection should be the same as far as I know.
It would take a pretty big transformer to run everything, and some things might not run well on our 60 HZ AC.
Is your rig equipped with a decent inverter? Generator? If so, when you arrive here you could buy a North American battery charger, 40 to 60 amps depending on the battery capacity, to keep the batteries up and run the electrics from the inverter. You would need the generator to run air conditioning if so equipped.
One thing you will love over here is the price of fuel, currently $1.00 per liter or less! Mind you, you will be doing a LOT more miles than in Great Briton or Europe!
