Thank
you for the good information. I think, after reading your message and the
others before, that going with a new 1000W transformer is the best bet. My
frustration comes from not having a manual to read through. The larger Eurovan
manual put out by Winnebago says very little.
?
I
think its time to buy a better manual.
?
SO,
where in Germany are you hanging out?
?
Servus,
(that should give a you a clue about my general
whereabouts)
?
Caroline
(with a rolling ‘r’)
?
-----Ursprüngliche
Nachricht-----
Von: Steven
Wertheim [mailto:wertheim@...]
Gesendet: May 01, 2000 19:56
An: ev_update@...
Betreff: Re: [ev_update] Re: transformers
- Does anyone have a readable manuel to look it up in?
?
1.?
Large vs small transformer:? I second the notion that you would be
wise
to
err on the side of a too large transformer than a too small one.?
I
personally don't want to be worrying all the time about
exceeding the
capacity of the transformer and having a
meltdown.? If you decide to add up
all of the power drain
from the various things you're going to use in the
camper you
should figure in a bit extra for overhead that you might not
be
aware of.? Does the charging circuitry use power??
What is the draw from the
furnace when it is operating (including
the fan and other electrical items
in the furnace)?? Also, I
don't think it's a good idea to use a 300 watt
transformer to run
300 watts of power drain.? I think the transformers put
out
less than they are rated for.? (I think that's the .6 that was
mentioned
below.)
2.? New vs. used
transformer:? I have a '99 EVC and I live in Germany.?
I
bought a used 750 watt transformer from the thrift shop and on
the second
outing last year it started to make a loud noise.?
I stopped using it
immediately.? I've decided to invest in a
new one.? My thinking goes like
this- I just spent $35,000 on
this wonderful camper with all of it's
intricate electrical
charging circuitry.? Why am I quibbling over $100 to
insure
that I don't cause an electrical problem.? I think that if
I
inadvertantly mess up the electric system in the van, I'll have
to pay the
local Winnebago people alot more than $100 to fix
it.? On the other hand,
perhaps you can find a transformer in
like-new condition from someone you
trust.
So my
opinion is not to skimp on a relatively inexpensive item that
you'll
be using pretty regularly, whenever you plug in at a
campground.
Steve
'99 EVC (in
Germany)
----- Original Message -----
From: Paul
Rousseau
To:
Sent: Monday, May 01, 2000 7:09
PM
Subject: [ev_update] Re: transformers - Does anyone have a
readable manuel
to look it up in?
>
Caroline,
>
> I think what you really need to
know is your power budget.? A 300W
> transformer is as
good as 1000W, if you power budget stays under
> 300W.?
However above 300W, it becomes unusable, whereas the 1000W
>
will work albeit at more cost and weight/space.? What will you
be
> plugging into to this power source?? Most applliances
have a little
> sticker or info panel stating how much power or
current(~X120 for
> power).? Add up everything you might
have running simultaneously and
> that will be your total power
budget.? FOr example a space heater is
> typically
1000-1500Watts, a microwave ~500-1000W, a lightbulb 60-
> 100W,
etc...Hope this makes sense
>
> Paul EV 93
Wk
>
> > There is a significant price
difference between the 300W
> transformers and
>
> 1000W. I'd like to be able to go with the lowest W
possible.
> >
> > I would be able to look
it up in my manuel but that is destroyed by
>
water.
> > Still need to get
that.
>
>
>
>
> > Thanks,
> >
> >
Caroline
> >
> > -----Ursprüngliche
Nachricht-----
> > Von: Jerry Carter
[mailto:sanae@m...]
>
> Gesendet: April 30, 2000 4:33
>
> An: ev_update@...
> > Betreff: Re: AW:
[ev_update] second question - transformers
>
>
> > 2 cents here,
>
>
> > Having lived over in England (while in the AF) a
few years ago, I
> > found the weight difference between the
different converters to be
> > minor.? The smallest one
is still very heavy, the higher capacity
> > converters are
about the same weight.
> >
> > That being
the case, buy the highest capacity model you can
> >
find/afford.? When you don't use it on the trip you can use it
at
> > home.
> >
> >
Jerry
> >
> > --- In
ev_update@..., "Caroline Bogel"
wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi Rick,
> >
>
> > > Thanks for the answer.
> >
>
> > > Yes, I understand that I need to convert from
220 to 110 Volts,
> but
> >
the
> > > transformers come in different Watts. So, I
need to buy one that
> > converts
> > >
the correct amount of Watts into 110 Volts.(I hope that makes
>
> sense
> > to me!!)
> >
>
> > > On a side note, with the move over here I have
had to make choices
> > about
> > >
which electrical appliances to keep and buy transformers for
and
> > which to
> > > sell and buy
German models. With the dollar at peak performance
>
its
> > been
> > > easier to buy German
models. Obiviuosly that's not the case
> > with
the
> > > Eurovan. My parents shipped it over for me in
exchange for my
> Chevy
> >
Blazer.
> > > Since I want to travel its perfect for me.
I am a no-frills
> > traveler.
> >
>
> > > The second hand store on base sells
transformers for 750 and 1000
> > Watts, I
>
> > think if they are cheap and work that will be my best
bet.
> >
>
>
> > Thanks again,
> > >
> > >
Caroline
> > >
> > >
-----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
> > > Von: Rick Gordon
[mailto:rickgo@h...]
>
> > Gesendet: April 28, 2000 9:11
>
> > An: ev_update@...
> > > Betreff: Re:
[ev_update] second question - transformers
> >
>
> > > Look at what the rear panel is rated for (in
Amps) then convert to
> > Watts,
> > >
using W =VA. (actually there may be a 0.6 factor there as well
to
> > properly
> > > convert VAC,
maybe someone can help out here.?)
> > >
>
> > Presumably you understand that the transformer converts
Voltage,
> > and you're
> > > just
looking for one rated to the
> > > amount of power you're
going to run through it?
> > > My Van was shipped over
from the states to Germany I will need to
> > buy
a
> > > transformer to be able to supply power to the van
on longer trips.
> > I have
> > > been
having a bear of a time figuring out the size (watts)
> >
transformer I
> > > need to buy. The Px sells them in
50,300,750 and 1000.
> > >
> >?? _____
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