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Ken-o
Feb 8, 2009, 07:38 AM
Running 12 ga wire to lamp post with 3 one hundred watt fluorescent bulbs,one small refrigerator in camper and rectifier in camper,80 feet from breaker box on 20 amp breaker, Comments?

stanfortyman
Feb 8, 2009, 07:43 AM
I don't really get what it is you are asking, or doing.

How do the camper and post light share the circuit?
Is there going to be a receptacle on the post for the camper?

I will say, all that should be fine on a 20A circuit. 80 feet is not all that far.
How big is the rectifier?

Ken-o
Feb 8, 2009, 12:18 PM
20 A circuit breaker in garage to lamp post (#12 ga @ 80 feet), HD 20 A std recpticle in middle of line'Camper rectifier is for charging batteries.and I want to keep the refrig.running

stanfortyman
Feb 8, 2009, 01:00 PM
Just make sure the receptacle is GFI protected.

Ken-o
Feb 8, 2009, 03:51 PM
Will do ,thanks a mil
Ken-o