I have electricity inside the bus now!
 

I have electricity inside the bus now!

Started by Danny, September 05, 2006, 10:11:10 AM

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Danny

Update - Just finished putting the breaker box in the bus bay and the needed electrical hook at the house to take power to the bus.  I actually have an outlet in the bus that is wired to the new panel.

Big step!!!

Danny
I have heard it said, "life comes at you fast".  I didn't know it would be in the shape of a bus  :-)

Ncbob

Great news, Danny!  Now please share with us your plan on how and where you're going to install outlets in the bus so they'l be usable and where you want them when the finished product comes out. ;)   I'm kidding....I must have moved mine 3 or 4 times as the interior evolved.  But then this is my first bus conversion and I've a lot to learn.

Best of luck on your project.

NCbob

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NJT5047

Danny and Bob,
There's a lively discussion about choice of wiring that was started by Brian Belfert.  If you missed it, need to find it. 
Although ya'll probably have your hardware picked out already...??
Cheers, JR
JR Lynch , Charlotte, NC
87 MC9, 6V92TA DDEC, HT748R ATEC

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Ayn Rand

plyonsMC9

Quote from: NJT5047 on September 05, 2006, 06:34:42 PM
Danny and Bob,
There's a lively discussion about choice of wiring that was started by Brian Belfert.  If you missed it, need to find it. 
Although ya'll probably have your hardware picked out already...??
Cheers, JR

Danny -

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That is terrific!!!  Nice work!!!

JR - was that the discussion of Marine cable, romex or stranded?  If so, that can be found here : http://www.busconversions.com/bbs/index.php?topic=1845.0

Best Regards, Phil
Northern Arizona / 1983 - MC9, 1995 MCI DL3-45

bigtim44

Congrats Danny. I'm up to 2 outlets in our bus.
Basalt Colorado
1986 TMC 102A3,6V92,Auto 740,conversion in progress.
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NJT5047


Yep, that's it.  Thanks Phil.   This Romex vs stranded marine cable is a recurring subject...sorta like the OTR AC...remove it or not!  Good to have great minds hash these things out.   ;)
JR



JR Lynch , Charlotte, NC
87 MC9, 6V92TA DDEC, HT748R ATEC

"Every government interference in the economy consists of giving an unearned benefit, extorted by force, to some men at the expense of others."

Ayn Rand

Dallas

Congratulations Danny!
Getting Usable power to the bus for the first time is one of those things that make the conversion come closer to being in focus.

With one receptacle you have opened up a whole new world of options. After that first one though, you'll start to take the available electric for granted...... until something goes wrong, like trying to run an AC, a circular saw, a sawzall and a refrigerator all at the same time.

Plan well for the rest of your layout and it will eventually get done.

Dallas

Greg Paciga (S.Ga)

Geeez.

I remeber that day. I felt like Tom Hanks in that movie...The name escapes me now. But I beat my chest like an old silver back gorilla and declaired.. I..I HAVE ELECTRICITY.. I HAVE LIGHTS...

After the the neighbors had called the county mental health center and they let me out of the straight jacket I realized I might have over reacted just a tad. LMAO

Greg Paciga (S. Ga.)
Don't think your going to do a conversion overnight. I did and 4 years later I'm still only 85% done. LOL  :)  :)

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