'71 Starcraft Wanderstar- "The Hilton"
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I started on the wiring installation, yesterday. The only wires that still existed are the patio light and switch, the outside receptacle, and the receptacle near the dinette table.
As I posted previously, I'm upgrading the original 30 amp service to 50 amp. This meant a new load center needed to be installed and I also wanted to locate a receptacle for shore power and bring the converter and battery near the load center since we now can use AGM batteries that don't need a vented space.
First in the schedule was doing some measurements because there is a lot going on in this area. I finally opted to re-install the water heater because that is the most critical thing to make room for. I laso built part of the countertop framing so I had a better idea where water pipes, the stove, and the gas lines would be. Here is a picture of the efforts:
The converter and battery secured:
I allowed some space for additional batteries if needed.
The location of the exterior receptacle:
Today, I screwed in some more device boxes, installed the exterior receptacle and cover, and wired the converter and the shore power into the load center.
The immediate challenge in the electrical installation is making sure I distribute things equally between legs of the 50 amp service and get both the 120v. and 12 v. wires branched into the various device locations with a modicum of planning. It seems like every time I think I have everything drawn out on my layout drawing, another device pops up that should probably be considered. I have the converter on it's own branch, the kitchen devices will have their own branch, the lights on their own two branches, and the 12 v. will be divided as equally as possible. The 12v. water system is on one circuit.
Also, I haven't delved into any entertainment cable planning because I don't think I have the grey matter to coordinate that and the electrical terminations simultaneously. I'll deal with that after I have the more important things done, it shouldn't be a problem to do that after the 12 v. and 120 v. stuff is done.
Hoping I can get all the wiring done quickly so that insulation can get installed. The forecast is for colder weather and snow so I'm looking forward to getting the temperature inside the Hilton up a few degrees. Bending that 8-3 in 30f. is a good thing to have behind me,lol.
As I posted previously, I'm upgrading the original 30 amp service to 50 amp. This meant a new load center needed to be installed and I also wanted to locate a receptacle for shore power and bring the converter and battery near the load center since we now can use AGM batteries that don't need a vented space.
First in the schedule was doing some measurements because there is a lot going on in this area. I finally opted to re-install the water heater because that is the most critical thing to make room for. I laso built part of the countertop framing so I had a better idea where water pipes, the stove, and the gas lines would be. Here is a picture of the efforts:
The converter and battery secured:
I allowed some space for additional batteries if needed.The location of the exterior receptacle:
Today, I screwed in some more device boxes, installed the exterior receptacle and cover, and wired the converter and the shore power into the load center.
The immediate challenge in the electrical installation is making sure I distribute things equally between legs of the 50 amp service and get both the 120v. and 12 v. wires branched into the various device locations with a modicum of planning. It seems like every time I think I have everything drawn out on my layout drawing, another device pops up that should probably be considered. I have the converter on it's own branch, the kitchen devices will have their own branch, the lights on their own two branches, and the 12 v. will be divided as equally as possible. The 12v. water system is on one circuit.
Also, I haven't delved into any entertainment cable planning because I don't think I have the grey matter to coordinate that and the electrical terminations simultaneously. I'll deal with that after I have the more important things done, it shouldn't be a problem to do that after the 12 v. and 120 v. stuff is done.
Hoping I can get all the wiring done quickly so that insulation can get installed. The forecast is for colder weather and snow so I'm looking forward to getting the temperature inside the Hilton up a few degrees. Bending that 8-3 in 30f. is a good thing to have behind me,lol.
