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Post by thewolfgang on Aug 25, 2021 15:25:11 GMT -5
So, my understanding is that electricity and water don't mix so well... Then why is it that in a number of units, that the electrical system is right under a sink? Granted, there is a non-sealed compartment under the sink, but what if you have a leak, and don't notice it right away? Are manufacturers just asking for a lawsuit when someone gets electrocuted?
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marjim
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Post by marjim on Sept 20, 2021 19:50:07 GMT -5
OK..so the quick answer is that it is convenient to locate the electrical in an open cabinet place, central to the rest of the camper and if it happens to be under the sink, so be it. Since its not submersed in water, it's OK. Is VENTURE bending the rules...maybe but not enough to be called out by a regulatory agency. A court of law might entertain this location depending on the injury and expected settlement amount. Otherwise, it is there, because they can put it there.
The "WATER & ELECTRICAL DON'T MIX" is based on the amount of minerals in the water that make it a conductor to ground. That said, clean water, (I mean Reverse Osmosis or RO) has such a small amount of minerals (if any at all) that it is not conductive at all. In fact, RO water cleanliness is measured by a mOhm meter. This type of water is used in medicines, mouthwash, hydrogen peroxide and injectable solutions. If you want to drink it, it tastes like crap. (Why..cuz there is no sodium, minerals and other things that give it the slick feeling on you tongue when its cold.) A friend of my borrowed a gallon of it from the RO tap and said it killed all his fish! DE-ionized water or battery water is low mineral content but not close to RO water.
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Post by perpetualmotion on Sept 28, 2021 13:43:27 GMT -5
I agree with thewolfgang. The converter, 12v power supply, rear of the breaker/fuse panel and a rat’s nest of wire are below the bathroom sink plus the furnace is under the washer in the bedroom. It sure seems like you would want this equipment as far away from potential leaks or moisture as possible. Aside from the obvious shock factor, corrosion is not our friend when it comes to electrical systems.
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Post by WrkrBee on Oct 2, 2021 8:03:10 GMT -5
It sure seems like you would want this equipment as far away from potential leaks or moisture as possible. As the old design guys retire and die out, this is what we have to deal with.
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