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Old 05-24-2015, 05:58 PM   #1
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Question Power step down

OK I have a 2016 on order and almost done being built. I have the EMS option and the power management system option. Can I get these to step down to plug into a 20 amp 110 plug?

50 - 30 - 30 Amp Male RV Plug to 50 Amp 14-50R Female Adapter with handles and Lighted End (6743T)

30- 15 - (do they make a 20 amp or would thins one work?) RV Adapter NEMA 5-15P Male to RV 30 Amp Female with handle and lighted ends (6740T)

The reason for this would be to keep the battery's chraged and maybe use some lights and the fantastic fan. Anything used would 20 amps or less. Not trying to run A/C units this way. This way I might be able to park a friends or relatives place and visit them also.

If these do look good, which ones would you recommend?

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Old 05-25-2015, 02:19 AM   #2
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Your selection will work fine for battery maintenance. As you seem to already be aware, avoid operation of any appliances or you will trip the source breaker. You also should select your source outlet with nothing additional in house on that breaker.
So you can select a breaker, plug to get power from? I thought the power management would not allow certain things to work if it only sensed 15-20 amps.
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Old 05-25-2015, 03:10 AM   #3
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FYI they are no longer FantasticFans they are MaxAir.
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Old 05-25-2015, 03:22 AM   #4
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I stand corrected. It is Max Air. If I go with a Max Air cover, I think there are plugged holes up there. I just need to pop them and screw the covers on. True?
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Old 05-25-2015, 03:27 AM   #5
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I stand corrected. It is Max Air. If I go with a Max Air cover, I think there are plugged holes up there. I just need to pop them and screw the covers on. True?
Take my advice get the Fantastic vent covers they will actually allow the air to move. I used to think the MaxAir are great until I installed three on my 07.

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I was bummed with the MaxAir fons being standard and tried to get the FantasticFans but they would not do them. So far they seem fine.

Actually the bathroom one did not close when it rained as it should have. No biggie I will be installing Fantastic Vent covers on all three fans.
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Old 05-25-2015, 03:33 AM   #7
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I only optioned only two of them. Kitchen and Bathroom. I thought why have a whole in the bedroom that lets in light and another place that could leak.

Look at the first video.
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Old 05-25-2015, 02:24 PM   #8
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I only optioned only two of them. Kitchen and Bathroom. I thought why have a whole in the bedroom that lets in light and another place that could leak.

Look at the first video.
Fan-tastic Ultrabreeze Vent Cover - White - Fan-Tastic Vent UB1500WH - Vents - Camping World
I looked at that video before buying mine. The FantasticVent does not have a screen in it. Some people get all wigged about that. It is just there to let your fan do it's job without worrying about the rain sensor not working or it's nice to leave the vents open while traveling sometimes.

The CarriLite we had years ago had a Fantastic Fan in the bedroom and kitchen/living area plus the bathroom. It's really nice to have one of the fans sucking in and the other blowing out. It helps the RV stay cool without the AC. Also we like the white noise in the bedroom along with bringing in fresh air it really helps us sleep better.

As far as another hole to leak, not worried about that at all. There are at least 8 others up there that could leak. Big grin should have gone here!
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Interesting Cummins, I never thought about pulling with one and pushing with the other. Have to try that.
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Interesting Cummins, I never thought about pulling with one and pushing with the other. Have to try that.
On the CarriLite that was our favorite item. Then on our Avion Platinum it came with three fans also and used the heck out of them.

It really helps to keep the RV from getting stuffy.
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We used to do that all the time in our old 5th wheel: One fantastic fan on intake and the other on exhaust. Worked like a charm.
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