2600RB additional 15 Amp Service to Bedroom (Heat/AC/Whatever)

[ExNihilo]

2600RB Additional 15 Amp Service to Bedroom

We picked up a new 2021 2600RB and quickly realized that most of the folks on the forums are right! Your third truck and third camper are probably the right ones! Note to self- try to skip number two of each.


This model is a 4 season camper; We picked it up in sub-freezing temperatures and set out for our first adventure. Wow, can you burn through propane trying to stay warm at 22 degrees! 2 #20 bottles in 48 hours! (I assume they were full)

Enter electric heater

Next issue, 30 Amps goes quick! Don’t plug in a coffee maker, two heaters, and the wive’s hairdryer!

We need more electric service; I noticed some forum members say air conditioning may be an issue in the Southeast US, time to get proactive. It may require a small portable AC.
 Darn the guys on the forum were right about the 30 Amp service, here we go down the rabbit hole.

The Idea:

Adding a 15Amp shore service to the bedroom

The well located in the 2600RB Convenience Center offered a reasonable entry once you get over the proximity of water and electricity (there is already a GFCI in there). Bonus: You can add a drain for a possible AC/ Dehumidifier.

The Parts:

1 AC Shore Power Plug
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

1 Gang Old Work Box
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=1+gang+ol..._1_10_ts-doa-p

GFCI Duplex Receptacle
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08BZWYNGF...n_1_title&th=1

12 Gauge Appliance Lead
https://www.amazon.com/Pinfox-Replac...s%2C164&sr=1-7

The Tools:

Square drive bit
2" hole saw
Scrolling jig saw


The Results:



BTW: Add some support to the Convenience Center while you are in there it is flimsy at best (two 15 1/2 inch 3/4 sqaure pieces of wood and a few kreg 1 1/4 inch sqare drive screws add's alot!)

I will be doing a bumper upgrade with a boondock power kit in a couple weeks featuring thourogood Fabrications, Generatorbox.com and Hutch Mountain its going to be fun- I look forward to sharing. Then comes the solar. Hmm, suspension is questionable.

Stay safe out there, and have a good time!

Reading this Forum is getting expensive......

[Heavysledz]

nice and simple mod...so if I understand what your doing, you simply added a second 120VAC outlet in the bedroom that is powered by the 15amp shore power via a basic extension cord...correct.

[ExNihilo]

Yes, with 12 gauge material.

[BobLandry]

14 gauge is ample/standard for a 15A circuit. That said, no one ever got in trouble using bigger wire.

[kscaddo]

I bought the same shore power plug a couple weeks ago. Just trying to find time to install.
Regards

[brandtb1919]

I made a very similar mod to our old TT for a portable air con unit. Ported the hot air through a small window and it worked great. There are always 15 or 20A outlets next to the 30A at the posts.

Nice bulkhead shore-power connector too. I'll have to remember that one.