10-19-2019, 03:47 AM
Question: If boondocking, would not a 12VDC air compressor be preferred to a 120VAC air compressor to keep the coach level when parked?
The 12V compressor does not provide air to your coach's leveling system. As Tom said the 12V compressor only supplies the slide seals (if any), the pocket doors and toilets. On my coach, the sewer valves are not supplied by the 12V compressor.
When I boondock I prefer to run only the 12V compressor at night, but during the day I run the 120V compressor off the inverter and recharge the batteries with the generator.
As Newell added more slides the little 12V compressor couldn't even keep all the basics supplied with enough air and it was replaced with a second 120V compressor.
My coach has a Jun-Air, model 600, 120V compressor. I believe that Newell now uses Thomas 120V compressors exclusively.
My 12V compressor is located in basement compartment R-1. I would find someone with a coach that has the 120V compressor mounted in the generator compartment to see how it is wired & plumbed.
The 12V compressor does not provide air to your coach's leveling system. As Tom said the 12V compressor only supplies the slide seals (if any), the pocket doors and toilets. On my coach, the sewer valves are not supplied by the 12V compressor.
When I boondock I prefer to run only the 12V compressor at night, but during the day I run the 120V compressor off the inverter and recharge the batteries with the generator.
As Newell added more slides the little 12V compressor couldn't even keep all the basics supplied with enough air and it was replaced with a second 120V compressor.
My coach has a Jun-Air, model 600, 120V compressor. I believe that Newell now uses Thomas 120V compressors exclusively.
My 12V compressor is located in basement compartment R-1. I would find someone with a coach that has the 120V compressor mounted in the generator compartment to see how it is wired & plumbed.
Steve Bare
1999 Newell 2 slide #531