12v power for portable macerator pump

[Alex Smith]

Hello to all,
I would like to use a portable macerator pump from time to time. Any help on the
best way and from where to tap 12v 20 amp power would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks.

Alex Smith
82FC35RB
Tallahassee, FL

[Henry Jay Hannigan]

Alex:

When I put my DRAINMASTERS on (12volt dump valves), I just connected into the
12volt overhead light wires....HOWEVER...your mixmaster may require more
operating current..........BOB LUMAS memmer of this Forum has one and he knows
the answer..
Regrads,
Hank
90SP36..for sale in Vegas





--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Alex Smith" wrote:
>
> Hello to all,
> I would like to use a portable macerator pump from time to time. Any help on
the best way and from where to tap 12v 20 amp power would be greatly
appreciated! Thanks.
>
> Alex Smith
> 82FC35RB
> Tallahassee, FL
>

[luckyron1]

I bought the PORTABLE Sani-Con unit for those long, hard to reach, up-hill
situations. Works great. Rather than tap into existing wiring, I got 25' of 10
gauge stranded and a clamp and clamp it on to the + generator battery post on
the forward side of the coach.
The wire will also reach to the house or engine batteries if necessary; so far
not.




Ron in 2000LXI in MN

[David Josephson]

We have equipped a couple of coaches over the years with the Jabsco
macerator pump. It is very sensitive to voltage drop -- it really wants
at least 12 volts at the terminals, otherwise it stalls very easily. We
also strictly limit TP usage when we're going to use it (single ply
only, and try not to wad it up tightly when you toss). Running 10 gauge
wire from the batteries versus 14 gauge through a nearby circuit made
the difference in many cases between running or not. When first
installed, the coach or genset needed to be running (~14 volts at the
battery), now it works fine from a charged battery bank (12.3 - 12.8 V).
Cigarette lighter plugs are out -- too much resistance.

Now we are in the process of standardizing on a 12 volt outlet. The
solar house people use NEMA 6-15 plugs and outlets for 12V, we might use
those or 6-20. These look like regular 120 volt plugs but at least one
of the blades is sideways (intended for 240 volts).

--
David Josephson
Santa Cruz, CA
1983 Airstream diesel "Wanderlodge Lite"


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Henry Jay Hannigan"
wrote:
>
> Alex:
>
> When I put my DRAINMASTERS on (12volt dump valves), I just connected
into the 12volt overhead light wires....HOWEVER...your mixmaster may
require more operating current..........BOB LUMAS memmer of this Forum
has one and he knows the answer..
> Regrads,
> Hank
> 90SP36..for sale in Vegas

> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Alex Smith" replytoalex@
wrote:
> >
> > Hello to all,
> > I would like to use a portable macerator pump from time to time. Any
help on the best way and from where to tap 12v 20 amp power would be
greatly appreciated! Thanks.
> >

[Alex Smith]

Thanks to those who have responded to my question! Coming off the gen battery
seems a good idea, as it is much closer. I had not though of that.
Alex Smith
82FC35RB
Tallahassee



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "David Josephson" wrote:
>
> We have equipped a couple of coaches over the years with the Jabsco
> macerator pump. It is very sensitive to voltage drop -- it really wants
> at least 12 volts at the terminals, otherwise it stalls very easily. We
> also strictly limit TP usage when we're going to use it (single ply
> only, and try not to wad it up tightly when you toss). Running 10 gauge
> wire from the batteries versus 14 gauge through a nearby circuit made
> the difference in many cases between running or not. When first
> installed, the coach or genset needed to be running (~14 volts at the
> battery), now it works fine from a charged battery bank (12.3 - 12.8 V).
> Cigarette lighter plugs are out -- too much resistance.
>
> Now we are in the process of standardizing on a 12 volt outlet. The
> solar house people use NEMA 6-15 plugs and outlets for 12V, we might use
> those or 6-20. These look like regular 120 volt plugs but at least one
> of the blades is sideways (intended for 240 volts).
>
> --
> David Josephson
> Santa Cruz, CA
> 1983 Airstream diesel "Wanderlodge Lite"
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Henry Jay Hannigan"
> wrote:
> >
> > Alex:
> >
> > When I put my DRAINMASTERS on (12volt dump valves), I just connected
> into the 12volt overhead light wires....HOWEVER...your mixmaster may
> require more operating current..........BOB LUMAS memmer of this Forum
> has one and he knows the answer..
> > Regrads,
> > Hank
> > 90SP36..for sale in Vegas
>
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Alex Smith" replytoalex@
> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hello to all,
> > > I would like to use a portable macerator pump from time to time. Any
> help on the best way and from where to tap 12v 20 amp power would be
> greatly appreciated! Thanks.
> > >
>