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therink
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Jul 08, 2014

Hughs Autoformer Hard Wired Installation Location

I have a fifth wheel with rear bunk room. My 50amp power cord comes in through the rear wall, then under the floor to the electric works area under my refrigerator. I am purchasing a Hughs Autoforme...
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RCMAN46
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Jul 08, 2014
My electrical cable enters my 5th wheel in an enclosed compartment that is about 1x3x3 feet. The compartment is used to store the electrical cable.

There was room to mount my Hughs transformer and hard wire it. Just last week we were in Boise and it was 98 degrees and the air conditioner was running almost full time. I checked the temperature of the transformer and it was only warm to touch.

The transformer was needed as the incoming voltage was about 108 at times.

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