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Nikk777
03-02-2010, 03:37 PM
Ok, I have 2 electrical issues going on!
1. In the house...I have my race trailer plugged in to an outlet in the garage. The heaters and lights in the trailer cause the breaker to trip. Guessing that whoever wired it up put too much on that circuit. So far i can say that the garage outlets, kitchen light, breakfast area light, over-stove microwave, basement utility room, and kitchen outlets are on a 15A breaker. Suggestions or recommendations for easing the load and balancing this problem? I'm thinking that it's wired up, just not wired up right....

2. The race trailer has fluorescent lights and outlets in it. They all come together and are powered by a 3 pronged, extension cord like cord. I want to install an a/c-heating unit while also running the lights and outlets through a proper breaker box in the trailer. Then I can have the breaker box run to the rv plug on the generator instead of through an extension cord that trips the generator's breaker when you got the heaters and lights running.

Clear as mud? Two separate issues but the trailer issue obviously is overloading the house issue and just creating a pain in my a$$.

Anyone know of a good rv place to install the ac-heating unit?

And while I'm asking....who knows about setting up a system of batteries that recharge off the generator's output and run things durring the night so the generator can be shut down?
Todd
03-02-2010, 05:00 PM
i just did all that to my trailer, Nikk. A/C, breaker panel, outlets, the entire shootin match. If youre wanting all that done, you provide/pay cost for the material, and i'll cut you a deal on the labor /hour to put it all in the trailer. Only catch is you'll have to bring the trailer out here to Conyers.

On the issue with your house, no, chances are, it wasnt wired "wrong". It was more than likely wired per code for the time at which the house was built. Im gonna guess this house is over 10 years old? Where is it located? Different county's have different code requirements on the way the circuits are laid out. There is not "too much" on that circuit, i mean you said it yourself, it only trips if you plug in the trailer with the lights and heater. If thats the only time it trips, YOU are the one causing it to trip. A small space heater alone pulls approx. 10 amps. Breakers, by code are only supposed to be loaded to 80% of their rated capacity, and with the heater alone, youve damn near done that. If you want an outlet in your garage that will handle your trailer (heat during the winter and A/C during the summer), then you'll need to have a dedicated outlet ran out there, preferably a 20 amp circuit using 12AWG wire. (that is if the only outlet thats currently there is the one your talking about thats tripping when you plug in the trailer).
Todd
03-02-2010, 05:07 PM
Also, do you know if your enclosed trailer already has the bracing/re-enforcement around the vent where you want the A/C installed?

I just installed mine this past weekend. Took me all of about an hour and a half or so (of course, when i wired the trailer up for all the other stuff, i already had the wire going up to where i knew i'd be putting in the A/C unit) Oh, and if you havent done it yet, if you want the A/C to actually cool your trailer, it needs to be insulated (needs a ceiling with at minimum, 1/2 in. styrofoam panels above it). Once you do that, then you need to paint the roof with this stuff called "Kool Seal" or something similar. Take my word, this has been discussed a pretty good bit on the WERA board, your a/c wont do much of shit in the way of cooling if you dont at LEAST do those two things. Middle of July with 90+ temps, all its gonna do is run run run, and the only "cool" you'll get from it is if you stand directly beneath it.
Todd
03-03-2010, 05:29 PM
oh kee doe kee then.
Nikk777
03-03-2010, 05:35 PM
So pm me a labor rate to bring it to ya and a shopping list... Do you take payment in lowes cards? :) Been trying to get the rig that pulls it back in working order, bike painted, car fixed, other car fixed, car sold, car bought for neighbor, put in time at my job and a few other things.... too many things to do!
chrispiam
03-04-2010, 09:55 PM
So pm me a labor rate to bring it to ya and a shopping list... Do you take payment in lowes cards? :) Been trying to get the rig that pulls it back in working order, bike painted, car fixed, other car fixed, car sold, car bought for neighbor, put in time at my job and a few other things.... too many things to do!

Drove by your place the other week, and seems you have a full drive way!! You find your truck or is that a new one?
Nikk777
03-05-2010, 12:32 PM
Drove by your place the other week, and seems you have a full drive way!! You find your truck or is that a new one?

New one...well replacement for the previous one. Yeah, I'm selling some vehicles, let me know what ya need!
chrispiam
03-17-2010, 01:08 AM
What ya got thats cheap? I need a truck, Cheap beater truck. passed by again today. Im back in Doraville, so if ya need help with anything just holler. 770 ate ate five 9500
DICKIEDOO
03-17-2010, 11:40 AM
He's got a Ram he'd sell ya.