Transfer switch mounted in fifth wheel....?
Our 34 ft. Cedar Creeks plug is at the rear end of trailer. I want to Cary the 2000 watt gen in front storage compartment. I am about to wire in a transfer switch in basement so I can switch from sh...
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Where's the breaker panel? Your shore line runs to that breaker panel, and if it's midway or forward in the coach, you are in luck. Otherwise, you'll run a bit more wire, but 120VAC 30 amp doesn't require wiring heaver than 10 gauge unless you are covering distances much longer than you have.
You can disconnect the shore power cord, (Is it unplugged?) then patch to 10 gauge wiring on forward to your generator location. Tie to the NC (Normally Closed) inputs on the transfer switch. Run new 10 gauge from the output terminals back to the breaker panel.
For the generator input, add an input jack similar to the marineco setup & tie it to the NO (Normally open) input terminals.
30 amp twist lock:
Or 15/20 amp:
Run your patch cord from the generator to the input jack.
I'd do all hard wiring with 10 gauge, and the patch cord can be 12 gauge from the generator. I take it your plan is to create a patch cord that plugs into one of the 15 amp or 20 amp receptacles.
Sounds like a fun project!
You can disconnect the shore power cord, (Is it unplugged?) then patch to 10 gauge wiring on forward to your generator location. Tie to the NC (Normally Closed) inputs on the transfer switch. Run new 10 gauge from the output terminals back to the breaker panel.
For the generator input, add an input jack similar to the marineco setup & tie it to the NO (Normally open) input terminals.
30 amp twist lock:
Or 15/20 amp:
Run your patch cord from the generator to the input jack.
I'd do all hard wiring with 10 gauge, and the patch cord can be 12 gauge from the generator. I take it your plan is to create a patch cord that plugs into one of the 15 amp or 20 amp receptacles.
Sounds like a fun project!
