Dave,
Jim sells a switchover relay that has a built-in time delay, i.e. it gives
enough time for the genset to come up to speed and then switches the coach
from shore to genset.
Easy to wire up. Basically the relay selects input for the main fuse box.
Get the 30 amp one. (There is also a 50 amp but it's big)
I have that setup in my Transmode but the delay went out so I used the delay
circuit board from the setup I got from Jim. Of course shortly afterwards
the genset gave up altogether but that's another (unrelated) story.
With ref to a new GenSet I'm still hoping that Jim is making progress on an
upgrade kit for the newer Onan. **** Jim, you listening ??? ***
Heinz
'76 Transmode
- -----Original Message-----
From: Dave Lowry
To: gmcmotorhome
Date: Thursday, December 17, 1998 5:34 PM
Subject: GMC: Statpower 40
>Thanks Tom for all the good info.
>
>I guess either Coachmen or a previous owner must have modified some
>circuitry in my Royale. Instead of plugging the power cord into the
>generator when not on shore power, it simply gets fed back into its storage
>compartment under the closet floor.
>
>When I said I had to flip some switches, I should have been more specific.
>My coach has an electrical panel under the curbside twin bed. It has two
>switches interconnected by a rocker mechanism. When switching between Onan
>and shore power, one switch is turned off, forcing the other to be turned
>on. The rocker mechanism prevents both switches from being in the same
>position. One on/off setting is for generator power, and the other is for
>shore power. Remembering to to change these switches is a pain. Is there an
>easy way I can automate this function as was the case in my previous SOB's?
>
>TIA
>
>Dave Lowry, '76 Royale, Santa Barbara
>
>
Jim sells a switchover relay that has a built-in time delay, i.e. it gives
enough time for the genset to come up to speed and then switches the coach
from shore to genset.
Easy to wire up. Basically the relay selects input for the main fuse box.
Get the 30 amp one. (There is also a 50 amp but it's big)
I have that setup in my Transmode but the delay went out so I used the delay
circuit board from the setup I got from Jim. Of course shortly afterwards
the genset gave up altogether but that's another (unrelated) story.
With ref to a new GenSet I'm still hoping that Jim is making progress on an
upgrade kit for the newer Onan. **** Jim, you listening ??? ***
Heinz
'76 Transmode
- -----Original Message-----
From: Dave Lowry
To: gmcmotorhome
Date: Thursday, December 17, 1998 5:34 PM
Subject: GMC: Statpower 40
>Thanks Tom for all the good info.
>
>I guess either Coachmen or a previous owner must have modified some
>circuitry in my Royale. Instead of plugging the power cord into the
>generator when not on shore power, it simply gets fed back into its storage
>compartment under the closet floor.
>
>When I said I had to flip some switches, I should have been more specific.
>My coach has an electrical panel under the curbside twin bed. It has two
>switches interconnected by a rocker mechanism. When switching between Onan
>and shore power, one switch is turned off, forcing the other to be turned
>on. The rocker mechanism prevents both switches from being in the same
>position. One on/off setting is for generator power, and the other is for
>shore power. Remembering to to change these switches is a pain. Is there an
>easy way I can automate this function as was the case in my previous SOB's?
>
>TIA
>
>Dave Lowry, '76 Royale, Santa Barbara
>
>
