Wiring

[walleyeaddict]

General question...looking to upgrade to the use of a generator this year. At least for accessories such as tv. What would be the easiest way to rig something on the front of my 17ft v dropdown so I do not have to use a drop cord out the window. I would like at least two outlets and one light. There is a cabinet in the v portion for the stove where I would like the oulets. Any help is appreciated as I am no electrician..but would like to do the work myself. Do I need a braeker box or not? The generator a honda2000 has overload protection. I would like to be able to just plug into the front with one dropcord from the gen...any ideas?

[bigtimeelectric]

I have the same generator running my fishouse. the best thing to do is put a male receptacle on the outside of your shack in the v front. you don't need any overcurent protection because the generator has it. but use 14 gauge wire minimum for best results.that male receptacle you might not be able to find at home depot. I'm sure you could get one online, probably at like electricalsupplies.com good luck, ps. an outside light is quite handy

[End of the Line]

Once you get the power inside you can buy the channel material to chase wires through. It not too expensive and will look reasonalble too. I believe Menards carries the stuff.

[IcemanMN]

You could put a male on the outside of the house that would defiently work. But you would have to recess it or you might have problems with the prongs on the receptacle getting bent. You could mount a normal receptacle on the outside then make yourself a cheater extension cord with two male ends on it.

I would get a 12awg extension cord though, depending how much load you, alot of standard extension cords have small wire in it and can get very hot.

[stmichael]

I agree with iceman, this way you have a designated cord for the fish house and cannot be used and left somewhere else. Alot easier to find parts too.

[fireman182]

You never want two male ends on a cord. It's a good way to get someone electrocuted if someone picks it up and uses it where it is not supposed to be used. The female end is there as a safety device and should be used as such. Most local hardware stores have recessed male outlets or those that can be mounted in a standard exterior mounted box.

I'm just putting this out there so everyone stays safe and can fish the next day.

[EDT]

At work we plug our vehicles into shorelines that consist of a recessed male outlet...

I'll check with the guys that install them, and see where you could order one.

[nytelyter]

there is a place up in rogers where i got mine it is right before cabelas and not camper world but the next place that has all the travel trailers and nicer trailer houses. ... paul

or you could contact a salvage yard to see if you could rob one off of a conversion van or old camper

[freezdried]

You can get them at Fish House Supply for $29.00. They have them on their web site.

[EDT]

Ours come from Grainger

[Finn-Hunk]

You can buy the outlet and a weather proof box at Menards. I have bought these in apple valley

[walleyeaddict]

Thanks to all for the great info...Especially freezedried....should have known fish house supply duh!! Ordering one today...one other question do you guys just use standard indoor outlets on the inside? Can I run two males on the outside of house and 2 outlets off of each on the inside house. Sory to be a pain but the more homee i can make it the longer the wife and kids will want to say for longer periods of times....as we all know ice fishing can be a game of hours spent...Thanks again for all your help everyone.

[IcemanMN]

oops, sorry about that. Now that I think of it, defiently not a good idea to have exposed hot prongs from a cord with 2 male ends.

[fishinalot]

Don't get the one from Menards. Its plastic! You do not want plastic on a winter toy!