Easy Question

[Jst83]

I was wondering where (what corner) most people took there electrical into?
is there a best spot for most campgrond electrical. And would you change it's placement after camping in it? Scott

[CPASPARKS]

Left rear (driver side rear if tear is hooked to tow vehicle).

Most campground shore power is at this location when you back tear into position.

[madjack]

Scott, all of our electrical (battery/beakers/ect.) is located in the lower center of the galley...basically for weight balance...kinda, sorta standard electrical (from shore power) inlet is on the left(street)side since most CG electrical outlet boxes are on the left(street) when you back into the site...there are plenty of exceptions to this and since we are only talking a difference of a few feet it really doesn't make much difference...
madjack

[nubwon]

Mine comes in on the driver side, rear also. On this note, a couple of years ago we went to the National park on the Buffalo River in Arkansas. As I understand, it is one of the few national parks with electric and water hookups. Some one told us before we went to get an extra power cord as the ones in this park are on the opposite side . Sure enough, all hookups were on the passenger side....thats the only time i've seen that so far..... NUB.....

[bdosborn]

Traditional trailers have them on the driver side rear. I put mine on the passenger side rear because there was a nice spot for it there (and I didn't know any better). It hasn't ever been a problem. Teardrops are so small I don't think it matters which side, I'd pick the side that works the best with the interior layout.
Bruce

[Jst83]

Thanks again all. As usual you've all been a great help . For some reason each step I take makes me nerves but they all seem to work out good. just wasn't really sure what side most campground posts were on. On the same subject Electrical. I bought a 15Amp male recessed plug for an input to the camper will that work alright? Or should I get a larger Amp? Thanks again, Scott

[bdosborn]

15A should be plenty unless you've got a hot tub or something planned.

Bruce

[asianflava]

I forgot my extension cord this weekend, it was no problem plugging right into the pole. Actually there was a problem because the pole WAS DEAD! Wasted a ton of daylight setting up camp, checking to see if MY electrical system was OK, checking, breakers, figuring out it was the pole, moving my camp 5 sites down. By the time I was setup, it was too dark to explore. I'll probably never say it again but, "Thank God, my wife brought a hair dryer." That was the only thing we had to plug into the pole.

[Dale M.]

I forgot my extension cord this weekend, it was no problem plugging right into the pole. Actually there was a problem because the pole WAS DEAD! Wasted a ton of daylight setting up camp, checking to see if MY electrical system was OK, checking, breakers, figuring out it was the pole, moving my camp 5 sites down. By the time I was setup, it was too dark to explore. I'll probably never say it again but, "Thank God, my wife brought a hair dryer." That was the only thing we had to plug into the pole.

Ever consider carrying a "receptical tester" with you to check validity (presence and polarity) of shore power before plugging in.... May save lots of setup time in future..

http://www.elexp.com/tst_9610.htm

Dale

[sid]

Amen to the circuit tester Dale..... Don't leave home without it. It's a quick check for power, and to see if the service is hooked up correctly. They are about 3 or 4 dollars at Lowes. A good place to store it is at the end of your power cord, so when you get there, you remember to use it before you hook up.

[Jst83]

The circut tester is a wonderful thing I've got a couple

[NightCap]

Sounds like very good advise. Is there a checklist of all handy Items needed for teardrop owner/builders?

[Jst83]

None that I've seen I've just picked up ideas over the years. And a lot since I started reading this board.

[Miriam C.]

Sounds like very good advise. Is there a checklist of all handy Items needed for teardrop owner/builders?

There are a couple in "camping secrets". I don't remember if plug up needs are covered. Here it is.
http://campadk.com/pjsnoozer/pjcamplist.html

[NightCap]

Sounds like very good advise. Is there a checklist of all handy Items needed for teardrop owner/builders?

There are a couple in "camping secrets". I don't remember if plug up needs are covered. Here it is.
http://campadk.com/pjsnoozer/pjcamplist.html

Super, that's what I'm talking about.