GlennWest Posted October 7, 2019 Report Share Posted October 7, 2019 When I change my Teton over I want to add a recepticle to the front of our Teton. Be easier to wire and can benefit from it up front. I looked on Amazon but was not real impressed with what I saw. Anyone done this and where did you source yours from? Quote 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWharton Posted October 7, 2019 Report Share Posted October 7, 2019 We did this in our house. Try an electrical supply store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mptjelgin Posted October 7, 2019 Report Share Posted October 7, 2019 If you are looking for a forward location to attach your current 50 amp, twist-lock cord I think you'll need something like this: 50 Amp Power Inlet Hitchiker offered both front and back connectors on their fifth-wheels as an option. To do this safely you'll need to incorporate a power-transfer relay so that the prongs on the unused connector are not hot when the other connector is being used. Similar to the switch used between a shore-power source and an on-board generator. Quote Mark & Teri 2021 Grand Designs Imagine 2500RL, 2019 Ford F-350 Mark & Teri's Travels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertMiner Posted October 7, 2019 Report Share Posted October 7, 2019 Yep transfer switch and this..... https://www.marinco.com/en/6373el-b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mptjelgin Posted October 7, 2019 Report Share Posted October 7, 2019 I like the receptacle that DesertMiner posted better than the Amazon link that I posted. I just didn't find that one... The stainless steel one is the same as on our Hitchhiker. Quote Mark & Teri 2021 Grand Designs Imagine 2500RL, 2019 Ford F-350 Mark & Teri's Travels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray,IN Posted October 7, 2019 Report Share Posted October 7, 2019 (edited) Years ago on irv2.com a member( electrician) from LA did this on his 5er. He had a portable genset mounted in a frame he built and bolted onto the pin-box. He could start the genset an hour prior to arriving at a CG, and the 5er would be cooled off by arrival time. Now Boliy gensets have an optional remote electric start feature, which would enhance that configuration. Edited October 7, 2019 by Ray,IN Quote 2000 Winnebago Ultimate Freedom USQ40JD, ISC 8.3 Cummins 350, Spartan MM Chassis. USA IN 1SG retired;Good Sam Life member,FMCA ." And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country. John F. Kennedy 20 Jan 1961 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk W Posted October 7, 2019 Report Share Posted October 7, 2019 10 hours ago, GlennWest said: When I change my Teton over I want to add a recepticle to the front of our Teton. You are thinking of a place to connect from the power source to the RV, and not one for a neighboring RV to share power from you? If so I would go with one of the suggested types but I would also install some type of change over switch to make only one available for use at a time, just as a safety device. I once helped a friend wire a home-built RV for 50A service and we put a Marinco socket near each end of his RV for ease of connection to shore power. He also did that with his city water connection. Quote Good travelin !...............KirkFull-time 11+ years...... Now seasonal travelers.Kirk & Pam's Great RV Adventure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldjohnt Posted October 7, 2019 Report Share Posted October 7, 2019 Glenn, FWIW I like the marine grade twist lock power inlets with stainless steel hardware and caps. If you Google such I saw relatively cheap ones (more all plastic then any stainless) up to over a hundred dollars !!!! (Camco, Valterra, Marinco etc) https://www.bing.com/search?q=50+amp+weatherproof+rv+inlet&src=IE-SearchBox&FORM=IESR3A&pc=EUPP_UE00 If you're going to have two inlets hard wired in parallel one, of course, will have exposed live terminals under the protective cap when the other is plugged in, which a transfer switch could eliminate but that's all straight forward easy wiring. John T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted October 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2019 would a 4PDT 220v coil relay work for this? Quote 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldjohnt Posted October 8, 2019 Report Share Posted October 8, 2019 1 hour ago, GlennWest said: would a 4PDT 220v coil relay work for this? A 4PDT relay can work provided it's rated for the voltage and amperage and wired correctly. Coil voltages are likely available in low voltage up to 120 or 240 so that shouldn't be a problem. There are all sorts of automatic transfer switches out there also.... John T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALLOY Posted October 8, 2019 Report Share Posted October 8, 2019 When I added a 2nd 50A I found the SS shore power receptacles to be $$$ but the guts were the same as the plastic ones. I used the plastic one. Also went with a KISS manual transfer switch. https://www.bluesea.com/products/9019/AC_Rotary_Switch_-_OFF_%2B_2_Positions_240V_AC_65A On both receptacles I installed a 50A GFCI breaker. Quote 2011 Cameo 34SB3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted October 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2019 I like that transfer switch. Thanks Quote 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sehc Posted October 8, 2019 Report Share Posted October 8, 2019 (edited) Glenn, You could go high end.; https://marinehowto.com/shore-power-cords-smartplug-vs-1938/ And here; https://www.technorv.com/smart-plug-50-amp-inlet/ Edited October 8, 2019 by Sehc spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanZemke Posted October 8, 2019 Report Share Posted October 8, 2019 Glenn, I like it too. I bought one this morning at the best price I could find. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Blue-Sea-Systems-9019-65A-240V-AC-3-Pole-Rotary-Switch-New/174053754398?epid=1037666844&hash=item288669861e:g:5Z0AAOSwbqddl9T0 Quote Volvo 770, New Horizons Majestic and an upcoming Smart car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALLOY Posted October 9, 2019 Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, Sehc said: Glenn, You could go high end.; https://marinehowto.com/shore-power-cords-smartplug-vs-1938/ And here; https://www.technorv.com/smart-plug-50-amp-inlet/ I had a Smartplug on our trailer. The cords are fantastic even at 15F. The issue had was working with dogbone adapters. I never wanted to buy the expensive Smartplug male cord ends so I would drag out the 50' Smart cord then plug the dogbone into it. Smartplugs are great for boats where the shore plugs are the No.1 cause of fires but I haven't heard of the issue with RVs Edited October 9, 2019 by ALLOY Quote 2011 Cameo 34SB3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALLOY Posted October 9, 2019 Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, DanZemke said: Glenn, I like it too. I bought one this morning at the best price I could find. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Blue-Sea-Systems-9019-65A-240V-AC-3-Pole-Rotary-Switch-New/174053754398?epid=1037666844&hash=item288669861e:g:5Z0AAOSwbqddl9T0 Make sure to leave room around it for the 6/8ga wiring and getting a screw driver to the terminals top and bottom. The switch below has 2-50 (6ga) amp and 1- 30 (10ga) amp inputs. I was able to cut the hole in the PVC box to rotate the switch and be able to cover it with the face plate. The LED indicator lights on the BSS switch interfered with the Progressive EMS so the LEDs were disconnected. ****System says the image limit is 102kB but the image is only 54kb Edited October 9, 2019 by ALLOY Quote 2011 Cameo 34SB3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanZemke Posted October 9, 2019 Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 (edited) Alloy, Appreciate the info, especially about the EMS. I have a Progressive too, so you probably saved me significant time and frustration. Thank you! Dan Edited October 9, 2019 by DanZemke clarity Quote Volvo 770, New Horizons Majestic and an upcoming Smart car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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