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Old 10-21-2014, 07:34 PM   #1
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I don't have my owners manual with me and I was wondering if anybody knew how many amps it takes to open a slideout. I realize that it probably varies with the size of the slide. The reason I'm asking is I'm getting ready to purchase a small portable gas powered generator because there's no power where I store it. The one I'm looking at produces a max of 1000 watts. I know it can't power up the AC, just want to get the slides in and out. 1000 watts=about 8amps???
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Old 10-21-2014, 07:51 PM   #2
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Im not 100% on this answer but i think your slide out operates off of you 12 volt battery.
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Old 10-21-2014, 07:51 PM   #3
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Your slide should be powered by the 12volt system. Just need a full battery charge
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Your slides should work off your battery. So just bring a charged battery with you.
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I don't have my owners manual with me and I was wondering if anybody knew how many amps it takes to open a slideout. I realize that it probably varies with the size of the slide. The reason I'm asking is I'm getting ready to purchase a small portable gas powered generator because there's no power where I store it. The one I'm looking at produces a max of 1000 watts. I know it can't power up the AC, just want to get the slides in and out. 1000 watts=about 8amps???
120 watts of 12 volt equals one amp. So your 1000 watts is 8.333 amps of 12 volt. The slide motor(s) are 12 volt and the generator will have minimal impact placed on it by the slide out opening/closing.
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Old 10-22-2014, 05:12 AM   #6
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Your slide should be powered by the 12volt system. Just need a full battery charge
I don't keep my battery in the camper during the storage period and was trying not to have to lug it back and forth. The small genny I'm looking at weighs less than the battery. Going to use my adapter and plug directly into the camper from the genny.[AC power source?] and use the power that way. Also I have an electric portable tire inflator to keep the tires up all winter.
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Old 10-22-2014, 05:39 AM   #7
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Slides normally do not work without a battery.
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A small jump pack might be a cheaper and easier option than lugging around a gas filled genny.
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Agreed with the jumper pack. Also, you have to do the conversion to 12 volts from 110 for the genny. It is rated at 1000W of 110 power, not 12 volt power, so the amperage is different once you do the conversion (I always have to look up the equation). You could also just run jumper cables from your vehicle to the battery hookups. I have run slides like that before. Just leave your vehicle running, and you will have plenty of power at almost no cost or weight.
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Agreed with the jumper pack. Also, you have to do the conversion to 12 volts from 110 for the genny. It is rated at 1000W of 110 power, not 12 volt power, so the amperage is different once you do the conversion (I always have to look up the equation). You could also just run jumper cables from your vehicle to the battery hookups. I have run slides like that before. Just leave your vehicle running, and you will have plenty of power at almost no cost or weight.
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if you use your tow vehicle to check on your TT in storage, then plug the TT into your TV. Interior power, and slide power, should be available.
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If you are not going to have your battery with you it would be very important to tape up the battery terminals or place a zip lock bag over them. Once you power up you trailer with the 1KW generator the on-board converter/charger unit will be activated and if the battery terminals leads touch each other or ground you will blow some fuses or worse...

Also your slides do indeed work from 12VDC so your truck jumper cables would be a good 12VDC source to move the slide in and out as well...

Of course when camping off the power grid there is a RULE NUMBER to keep in mind being NEVER do anything to your truck start battery. This is your only way to get back home on haha...

There is another issue you may not be aware of as well. DOT has a requirement that all trailers that are pulled on public roads must be equipped with a break-away emergency brake system which must be powered by your trailer battery in case the trailer becomes disconnected from your truck while being pulled. Not having a working battery on-board might impact your insurance if noted you were not abiding by local DOT rules. Something to check on before just heading out without an installed battery on your trailer.

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RoyBraddy - I agree 100% with your comments about the break away battery and DOT requirement that the break away works. Just to be clear, both my dolly and boat have surge brakes that do not require a battery. Not sure if that is in line with your thinking but wanted to mention it.
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tape the positive battery terminals together (the ones that would normally go on the positive side of the batter) and just hook the 7 pin up to your truck and you should be good to go, a trick we used when i worked at a dealer and they didnt put the batteries in till they were sold
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If you are not going to have your battery with you it would be very important to tape up the battery terminals or place a zip lock bag over them. Once you power up you trailer with the 1KW generator the on-board converter/charger unit will be activated and if the battery terminals leads touch each other or ground you will blow some fuses or worse...
Thanks Roy, I wouldn't have thought of that but makes total sense. In storage, I insert the cables into the battery box [empty] for protection from the elements. I'll tape the ends with electrical tape before powering up. I want to use the genny not only to power up the camper but to use my electric air pump to keep the tires properly inflated as well.
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