Wiring bus for 50amp 240 for mini split

[Jcparmley]

Yes you are right.  I apologize for my tone.

I tend to "shoot my face off" on occasion and that works OK on  political boards and discussion groups where you don't really care what others think of you.
But on occasion when I feel the "urge" to say something sarcastic on this board I alway remind my self that I may (probably) will need some help on occasion and the last thing I want is for people on here to say "he's an @$# and I'm not going to help him". I'm sure EVERYONE on here who has a bus has, at one time or another, requested help.And, if you really need to make a comment that someone may take the wrong way, imojies  >:(are a great help.

[DoubleEagle]

LOL I thought this only happen in politics I heard the stuff called 120/240, 115/230 or 110/220 I guess mine is 115/230 in the shop every leg is 115 volts

Most utilities that I have been tied to provided 125/250 Volts, according to my Fluke, further complicating the whole voltage debacle. 

[richard5933]

The confusion lies in the fact that the US started with a 110v/220v system when Edison first put wires in the streets. It was later upped to 112v-117v with 117v becoming the standard after WWII. In 1967 the standard voltage in US home became 120v/240v. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mains_electricity)

[Jcparmley]

Richard, we should get together sometime.  I am just west of Madison.  I'm sure you could give me quite an education on bus stuff.

The confusion lies in the fact that the US started with a 110v/220v system when Edison first put wires in the streets. It was later upped to 112v-117v with 117v becoming the standard after WWII. In 1967 the standard voltage in US home became 120v/240v. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mains_electricity)

[Jcparmley]

Richard
Is there a service station in the general area that knows busses well enough to diagnose the OTR ac system?  I'm not sure who in the Madison / Milwaukee area knows busses.

The confusion lies in the fact that the US started with a 110v/220v system when Edison first put wires in the streets. It was later upped to 112v-117v with 117v becoming the standard after WWII. In 1967 the standard voltage in US home became 120v/240v. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mains_electricity)

[richard5933]

Richard
Is there a service station in the general area that knows busses well enough to diagnose the OTR ac system?  I'm not sure who in the Madison / Milwaukee area knows busses.

Lakeside International in Milwaukee has a very good a/c tech. They replaced the compressor on our bus. They do a lot of work on buses.

There has got to be a place nearer to you though.... I just checked and see that Lakeside has a location in Madison. Give them a call.

[Jim Eh.]

We need more emjois here

http://www.emojimeanings.org/asshole/

Where the hell is the "like" button this forum?   

[Jcparmley]

Awesome.  Thanks for the referral. 

Lakeside International in Milwaukee has a very good a/c tech. They replaced the compressor on our bus. They do a lot of work on buses.

There has got to be a place nearer to you though.... I just checked and see that Lakeside has a location in Madison. Give them a call.

[richard5933]

Where ever you take it for service, bring your service manual and parts book. They likely won't have them and they'll be very helpful. Especially for a/c, knowing the factory settings is key.

[Oonrahnjay]

The confusion lies in the fact that the US started with a 110v/220v system when Edison first put wires in the streets. It was later upped to 112v-117v with 117v becoming the standard after WWII. In 1967 the standard voltage in US home became 120v/240v. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mains_electricity) 

     Yes, the standardized modern reference is 120V/240V, for the ordinary current supplied in N. America (and some other countries in the world).  . 

[TomC]

Yes it is supposed to be 120/240v. But-reading from a volt meter can misleading. Many outside forces can lower that line voltage to appear like 115/230v. What starts as one voltage at the generating plant, may not necessarily end up as the same at your house. Even with a step down transformer on the pole a few houses down, wire size, if your neighbor is using electricity, etc can lower your voltage meter reading. Good Luck, TomC

[Geoff]

I was a campsite where you were lucky to have enough 120/30 amp power to run one roof air.  But I was able to run two roof airs by using my Trace SW2512MC.  When the second air would kick on, the inverter would instantly supply power from the battery bank and after that, start charging again.  Love it.  No brownouts with the Trace.

When and if I have to replace the Trace inverter, I will have to go for the Magnum Hybrid that does the same thing (I hope!).

P.S. JC and I are okay .

[Jcparmley]

Geoff

Do you use roof air or mini split?

I was a campsite where you were lucky to have enough 120/30 amp power to run one roof air.  But I was able to run two roof airs by using my Trace SW2512MC.  When the second air would kick on, the inverter would instantly supply power from the battery bank and after that, start charging again.  Love it.  No brownouts with the Trace.

When and if I have to replace the Trace inverter, I will have to go for the Magnum Hybrid that does the same thing (I hope!).

P.S. JC and I are okay .

[Dave5Cs]

Yep Geoff they will kick in. We run 2 big Coleman on 30 Amp and if we use coffee pot or something else our 4024 Hybrid kicks in to take up any needed extra.

[Geoff]

I run three Coleman Mac 15k BTUs.  Two have heat pumps.  I don't want to use my bays for A/C split units.