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Date:         Mon, 14 Jul 2008 23:44:04 +0000
Reply-To:     rubatoguy@COMCAST.NET
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Todd Last <rubatoguy@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Shore power indicator light ?
Comments: To: Thomas Jefferson Kitts <thomas@thomaskitts.com>

I had previously added a GFCI outlet to my Westy with the circuit breaker. I may be wrong, but I thought when I looked at the breaker it seemed to be a pretty standard part that you could get at a better hardware or electronics store. If you remove the breaker, then you have a hole to deal with.. Although it might be cool to have a breaker and a small 120V voltage gauge in the lower panel.

regards, Todd '88 Westy

-------------- Original message -------------- From: Thomas Jefferson Kitts <thomas@thomaskitts.com>

> Todd: > > That is the sort of thing I originally had in mind to replace the > stock circuit breaker. But now we are told that a GFCI alone won't act > as a power interrupter if we hook up to an electrical service with too > high an amp load. (20 amps, let's say.) > > So you'd still need the Westie circuit breaker (or something like it) > in the line. Otherwise, as others have said, the wiring could burn. > > I guess you could use that GFCI to replace the double outlet above the > stock Circuit Breaker. But we still need the circuit breaker. > > I'll let you know if I find a one-in-all sort of solution but at this > point I'm not holding my breath. > > Thomas > > > On Jul 14, 2008, at 3:17 PM, Todd Last wrote: > > > Cool - and it comes in Gray to match the westy interior > > http://www.onestopbuy.com/7599-GY-14869.asp > > > > Todd > > '88 Westy > > > > -------------- Original message -------------- > > From: "Jake de Villiers" > > Your basic modern Leviton GFCI outlet has a built-in LED showing its > > readiness. > > > > > > On Mon, Jul 14, 2008 at 1:10 PM, Todd Last > > wrote: > > > > Thanks to all who responded with the night-light idea. I was looking > > for something a little more eloquant and without the loss of an > > outlet. > > > > I found a 120V LED indicator light which should serve the purpose > > well. > > > > > http://web4.automationdirect.com/adc/Shopping/Catalog/Pushbuttons_-z-_Switches_- > z-_Indicators/22mm_Metal/Non-Metallic_Monoblock_Indicators/LED/ECX2052-127L > > > > Todd > > '88 WEsty


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