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My last unit was a Winnebago 42qd. My question today is, it had a power management system that would allow me to plug into a 120V 15 receptacle and power the basic necessities and charge batteries. Does a Newell have that option or does it have to be 120/240V 50 A?
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120v 15a will charge the batteries and run a few things.
Tom
2014 Haulmark 40' Super C on Freightliner Cascadia ISX15 Easton 13 speed
Former Owner 1990 38' Newell Coach 236 8V92
Former Owner 1999 45'8" Newell Coach 526 Series 60
Former Owner 2002 45'8" Newell Coach 608 Series 60
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I do not know about the late era computer controlled coaches, but on the early coaches, there is no automatic power management system. As Tom said, you can use adapters to utilize 15 amp, 30 amp, or 50 amp service. You will have to manage the loads to keep from tripping the breaker.
Richard and Rhonda Entrekin
95 Newell, 390 Ex caretaker
99 Newell, 512 Ex caretaker
07 Prevost Marathon, 1025
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Hair dryers and curling irons are the worst for tripping breakers on 15 or 30amp service. I'll just stop now.
Forest & Cindy Olivier
1987 log cabin
2011 Roadtrek C210P
PO 1999 Foretravel 36'
1998 Newell 45' #486
1993 Newell 39' #337
