How to Wire an Okanagan Camper

Okanagan camper trailers are available in truck campers, trailers and fifth-wheel varieties. All of the Okanagan campers are pre-wired to accept 120v electric connections that provide 30-amp current throughout the camper. To ensure the Okanagan camper is running the outside electric source safely, use some tested and recommended tips . Use these recommendations each time you connect and get wired up to the outside 120v, 30-amp systems, typically found at campgrounds in North America.

Instructions

    • 1

      Park the Okanagan camper and disconnect it from the towing vehicle. If you use a truck camper, do not worry about disconnecting, as the camper is a permanent part of the truck.

    • 2

      Go to the connection-plug panel found on the outside of the Okanagan. Truck campers typically have this panel on the mid-right hand side of the camper, while towables and fifth-wheels typically have them on the back right-hand side. Open the panel to find the 30-amp receiver plug.

    • 3

      Plug in the outside electric plug into the receiver plug on the Okanagan. There are three prongs for the plug and it is essential all three are plugged into the outlet -- as the third plug is the ground. If there is no ground on the plug, do not use it.

    • 4

      Check the circuit breaker box, inside and near the door on most models, should any circuit pop. If the circuit is fried, replace with a circuit with the same rating. Do not replace this with a circuit that is larger than the one that is blown.

    • 5

      Calculate your electricity usage to prevent shorts or popped circuits. For example, a typical air conditioner in an Okanagan uses an initial draw of 16 amps. The microwave uses up to 14 amps. When using appliances and lights, be sure to turn off something, prior to turning something else on -- to prevent blown fuses.