Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2008 23:44:04 +0000
Reply-To: rubatoguy@COMCAST.NET
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From: Todd Last <rubatoguy@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: Shore power indicator light ?
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
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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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