Mission Specialist wrote:
pianotuna wrote:
Hi Steve,
When you buy your rv, plan on replacing all the 120 receptacles. The OEM ones might be fine for say 900 watts. They would never pass code for a house.
I've noticed that. I hate the******they use in these things. Even some of the expensive units seem to use cheap parts for electrical and plumbing as well.
When I look at the Class A mega-dollar rigs I still see shortcuts.
If I thought I could make a good slide out on my own, I think I would just build my own RV.
I don't know what building codes you are familiar with, but the RV industry is required to follow RVIA ANSI-Accredited Standards Developer - RVIA is an accredited standards developer (ASD) by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), New York. RVIA sponsors and is currently accredited to manage the following standards: ANSI/RVIA 12v, Low Voltage Systems in CV & RVs 12V; ANSI/TSIC-1(R2013), Process Control for Assembly of Wheels on Trailers; ANSI/RVIA EGS-1, Engine Generator Sets for RV Safety Requirements; ANSI/UPA-1, Uniform Plan Approval for RVs; ANSI/A119.5, Recreational Park Trailer Standard. RVIA adheres to ANSI approved RVIA STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT OPERATING PROCEDURES and where applicable also complies with the ANSI Essential Requirements: Due process requirements for American National Standards.
To maintain our ANSI accreditation, ANSI performs an audit at least once every five years.
http://www.rvia.org/?ESID=73dZDufQTJoi.
In other words, they don't just throw them together. There are standards that they have to follow. Not saying I agree with all those standards. But they are what they are.
