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10-07-2020, 02:59 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2020
Location: Fischer, Texas
Trailer: 2021 23' escape
Posts: 13
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Standard plug on 21C
Good afternoon. I’m trying to figure out if you get a non-removable power cord is there a external access hatch that the cord goes into? Thanks in advance.
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10-07-2020, 03:03 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2020
Location: Fischer, Texas
Trailer: 2021 23' escape
Posts: 13
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Hello everyone. I am wanted to know how difficult it is to take out the refrigerator to access the vent to run a weboost cable to the roof. I also was wondering can you access the cabinet on each side of the refrigerator. Thanks
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10-07-2020, 03:25 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central, Pennsylvania
Trailer: Escape#5 2022 E19
Posts: 26,268
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeff1958
Good afternoon. I’m trying to figure out if you get a non-removable power cord is there a external access hatch that the cord goes into? Thanks in advance.
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Yes, there is a opening with flexible plastic fingers that allow you to remove the power cord for use and then return to the compartment.
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10-07-2020, 03:27 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central, Pennsylvania
Trailer: Escape#5 2022 E19
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeff1958
Hello everyone. I am wanted to know how difficult it is to take out the refrigerator to access the vent to run a weboost cable to the roof. I also was wondering can you access the cabinet on each side of the refrigerator. Thanks
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You can access the vent via the rear refer cent cover, it gives you access all the way to the roof via the rear of the refer. No access on the rear side of the refer, but the forward side has access, depending on Escape model.
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10-07-2020, 03:27 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Tampa Bay Area, Florida
Trailer: 2015 Escape 5.0TA (Little Elsie) Extensively Personalized
Posts: 2,976
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cpaharley2008
Yes, there is a opening with flexible plastic fingers that allow you to remove the power cord for use and then return to the compartment.
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And when the cord out it might be called the Ant Interstate.
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10-07-2020, 03:35 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Northern California, California
Trailer: 2019 Escape 21
Posts: 762
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeff1958
Good afternoon. I’m trying to figure out if you get a non-removable power cord is there a external access hatch that the cord goes into? Thanks in advance.
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Hi Jeff1958, Yes. If you get the non-removable power cord, the external access hatch looks a lot like this https://www.amazon.com/Halotronics-5...2101459&sr=8-1.
When the cord is pushed all the way in, it sits loosely under the bench. So to keep the cord from getting tangled up with other stuff in the bench I placed a pop-up clothes hamper there to keep the cord in one place away from everything else. When using the cord, a thick piece of foam around the cord (in this hatch) is the trick to keep uninvited critters (including ants!) out. -Bea
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10-07-2020, 03:36 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central, Pennsylvania
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I took care of the bugs via a 15 amp power plug conversion here.... https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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10-07-2020, 04:06 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2017
Location: St Paul, Minnesota
Trailer: 2021 Escape 5.0
Posts: 168
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cpaharley2008
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I'm confused, isn't the original cord rated 30A?
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10-07-2020, 04:11 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Northern California, California
Trailer: 2019 Escape 21
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cpaharley2008
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Nice option Jim! But just a reminder that this is a 15 amp plug and is for low current appliances/uses (good for most things). If using higher current items such as the air conditioner, its best to use the 30 amp plug/cable into a 30 amp power outlet. -Bea
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10-07-2020, 04:30 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central, Pennsylvania
Trailer: Escape#5 2022 E19
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Most of our camping is in winter and fall, so 15 amps is all that is needed. But when it is hot, I use the original cord for the 30 amp hookups.
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10-07-2020, 04:37 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Yarnell, Arizona
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeff1958
Good afternoon. I’m trying to figure out if you get a non-removable power cord is there a external access hatch that the cord goes into? Thanks in advance.
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On our Casita we knew the non removable power cord hatch as the mouse entryway. It fit just loose enough that mice moved in.
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10-07-2020, 04:59 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Benton County, Iowa
Trailer: 2013 Escape 21 Classic Number 6, pulled by 2018 Toyota Highlander
Posts: 8,260
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I keep a cat in my side box. Surprises those mice.
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10-07-2020, 06:15 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia
Trailer: 2009 Escape 17B 2020 Toyota Highlander XLE
Posts: 17,136
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeff1958
Good afternoon. I’m trying to figure out if you get a non-removable power cord is there a external access hatch that the cord goes into? Thanks in advance.
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Would have to be very svelte mice to gain access. Ants can be defeated by wrapping a rag around the cord, just inside the hatch.
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10-07-2020, 07:34 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Ventura County, California
Trailer: 2015 Escape 17A
Posts: 2,347
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gbaglo
Would have to be very svelte mice to gain access. Ants can be defeated by wrapping a rag around the cord, just inside the hatch.
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We, similarly, use a plastic bag mashed around the cord. When we first picked up our Escape in Sumas 5 years ago, the bag was the only thing we found available on our first night in the trailer. We've been using it ever since.
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10-07-2020, 07:50 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Victoria, British Columbia
Trailer: Escape #2 On The Way
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We like that the cord feeds through the access door. Had it on our first one, as well. We take out only as much length as we need and the rest stays in the trailer. I use a little steel wool inside the access door and have not had any issues with insects or vermin.
I like that it comes straight down as opposed to sticking out as it appears the removable one does. We park in a very tight spot and were afraid that the side of the house would interfere with it. Every inch counts.
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10-07-2020, 07:59 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2020
Location: South Lake Tahoe, California
Trailer: 2017 5.0
Posts: 523
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gbaglo
Would have to be very svelte mice to gain access. Ants can be defeated by wrapping a rag around the cord, just inside the hatch.
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I've always sprayed my cord with pest deterrent near where it hits the ground...but when (if?) I get my Escape ordered, I will be choosing the removable cord
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10-27-2020, 02:11 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central, Pennsylvania
Trailer: Escape#5 2022 E19
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I installed a rubber grommet on the 30 amp cord that makes the opening tight....
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