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Charging while at home?

Postby dogpound101 » Wed Jan 18, 2017 6:10 am

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If l have the pd4045 with the typical 30 amp
Plug at most campsites then what do I need at home to stay charged? Can I just get an adapter or do I need a 30 amp Circuit at home? Please excuse my ignorance


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Re: Charging while at home?

Postby aggie79 » Wed Jan 18, 2017 8:20 am

I use a 30 amp female to 15 amp male adapter to charge while at home. I also keep an adapter in the teardrop in case the pedestal at the campground has a defective 30 amp receptacle and/or breaker. Our local Walmart stocks the adapters.
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Re: Charging while at home?

Postby dogpound101 » Wed Jan 18, 2017 9:05 am

aggie79 wrote:I use a 30 amp female to 15 amp male adapter to charge while at home. I also keep an adapter in the teardrop in case the pedestal at the campground has a defective 30 amp receptacle and/or breaker. Our local Walmart stocks the adapters.



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Re: Charging while at home?

Postby swoody126 » Wed Jan 18, 2017 9:12 am

being a welder has me w/ a larger service panel than the average Joe

that being said, i have installed an RV-30A plug at home and 4 of them at the barn(for mine & gatherings)

this way i can run all systems as if camping or when using my trailer as a GUEST HOUSE

IF you only wish to charge your battery pack while at home the above ^^ suggested use of adapters should suffice

just be careful when using adapters and maintain an awareness of the temperature of the wiring & plugs which can be a warning about potential unpleasant issues

as long as the wires & plugs remain cool everything should, SHOULD, be OK...

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Re: Charging while at home?

Postby Shadow Catcher » Wed Jan 18, 2017 9:57 pm

I made up an extension cord with the 30A female receptacle and 10 ga wire that plugs into a 20A dedicated plug in the garage.
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