Ian H
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This is what i did to the Revolution
I fitted an 8kva 240v to 110v transformer with dual 110v outlets to duplicate 50 amp service.
We used 110v throughout the coach (because it was full of 110v appliances) the only 240v was for the front TV which we ran a seperate power lead.
The rear TV ,sattelite reciever ,dvd etc was cheap items from ASDA (UK Wal Mart) and were dual votage 110v or 240v some were 12v and came with there own power pack.
Whilst talking to a Tech at Lazydays in 2005 he comented that the wireing may get hot because of the length of the 50Hz cycle compared to 60Hz cycle
My findings on this conversion and it seems most arguments on conversions tend not to mention are .
The A/C units make a lot of noise,as if they are working very hard .This has been confirmed by other UK RVers so not just ours
The heat pumps were the same
The Microwave/convection oven makes noises,buzzing etc plus the timer is out of sync
The washer drier worked fine but timer was also out of sync
The EMS had gremlins ,i found it hard to control heat pumps to furnace etc
All these problems corrected themselves when on generator (the EMS took a while to sort its
Terrified of a fire (and i dont scare easily) i constantly felt the wireing ,and yes some of the heavy AMP wire got warm ,the rear heatpump burnt a wire,The ceramic heater wire got hot and burt through.
So is there any truth in what the Tech at Lazydays said or not ,i dont know im'e a practical chap not into science and can only post my experiences.
My thoughts on conversion are ,If i was going to keep the coach i would go for full conversion and i mean full conversion TV ,A/C Microwave and if the wire issue is proven i would get it rewired.Just see the thread on the RV fire .
As it was our plan to sell the Revolution and we already had the appliances we just did the bare minimum and the new owner did a full conversion.
I fitted an 8kva 240v to 110v transformer with dual 110v outlets to duplicate 50 amp service.
We used 110v throughout the coach (because it was full of 110v appliances) the only 240v was for the front TV which we ran a seperate power lead.
The rear TV ,sattelite reciever ,dvd etc was cheap items from ASDA (UK Wal Mart) and were dual votage 110v or 240v some were 12v and came with there own power pack.
Whilst talking to a Tech at Lazydays in 2005 he comented that the wireing may get hot because of the length of the 50Hz cycle compared to 60Hz cycle
My findings on this conversion and it seems most arguments on conversions tend not to mention are .
The A/C units make a lot of noise,as if they are working very hard .This has been confirmed by other UK RVers so not just ours
The heat pumps were the same
The Microwave/convection oven makes noises,buzzing etc plus the timer is out of sync
The washer drier worked fine but timer was also out of sync
The EMS had gremlins ,i found it hard to control heat pumps to furnace etc
All these problems corrected themselves when on generator (the EMS took a while to sort its
Terrified of a fire (and i dont scare easily) i constantly felt the wireing ,and yes some of the heavy AMP wire got warm ,the rear heatpump burnt a wire,The ceramic heater wire got hot and burt through.
So is there any truth in what the Tech at Lazydays said or not ,i dont know im'e a practical chap not into science and can only post my experiences.
My thoughts on conversion are ,If i was going to keep the coach i would go for full conversion and i mean full conversion TV ,A/C Microwave and if the wire issue is proven i would get it rewired.Just see the thread on the RV fire .
As it was our plan to sell the Revolution and we already had the appliances we just did the bare minimum and the new owner did a full conversion.