MFL wrote:
Chris...that is an interesting read.
I've often noticed campers parked along the street, in front of owners home. I see the 100' 16ga cord running out to it. I think most likely to run fridge, while preparing for upcoming departure. While 2 wheels are at the crown of the street, and the other 2 next to curb, quite a bit off/level. My other thought is how much electric are they trying to pull through that length of light duty cord? Is the converter/charger operating at peak? Are they trying to run the AC also? Many people don't have a clue! Somehow most seem to get by without issues.
Jerry
I agree with the "long extension cord to the house" comments. In each of my RVs I have a heavy duty extension cord to try to limit problems. I think running the AC or microwave could/would be the biggest risk in the scenario you mention above (large current = large voltage drop potential). If the voltage drops enough, it could damage those items. Everything else in the RV is probably fine though.
Crown of the street vs curb is likely okay (less than 6 degrees assuming fridge is mounted along a side of the RV). I saw the calculation in another post and I believe it showed the RV would need to be off level by 8 inches in this direction to hit 6 degrees. If in doubt, put a block or two under the gutter side tires.
The troublesome scenario I am imagining in this post is one where the RV is parked (or stopped) on a hill or steep driveway for a length of time and what impact that could have on the boiler temp and refrigerator function. I *think* that as long as something (thermostat or Fridge Defend) cuts off the heat before 220*C no boiling/damage will occur. My initial thought is to have the thermostat set to turn off the system at 205*C and then go back on at 170*C. Just trying to see if any experts here can confirm my assumptions.
-Chris
