Electrical Diagram?

[Chainplate]

My wife and I just purchased a 2023 Escape 17B (it doesn't appear that the original owners ever used it) and we have all the documentation that one would expect with a new trailer EXCEPT that there's no wiring diagram. Does ETI not provide a wiring diagram with every trailer? Does anyone have a wiring diagram for a 17B?

Safe travels.

 

[Ron in BC]

Does ETI not provide a wiring diagram with every trailer?

Long time forum members will sort of smile at that. It used to be an often asked question and the answer is no. The rational seemed to be that there are so many electrical options that there would have to be an assortment of electrical plans.

I'm not saying whether I think that's right or wrong, just, that's the way it is.

There have been some forum members that have drawn some electrical plans and if you find them they may or may not work for you.

Do you have a specific need or plans to do electrical mods? There's plenty of help available to guide you on that.

Ron

 

[Lanark Camper]

This thread may help you,

Electrical wiring diagrams

One of the common complaints on this forum is that Escape doesn't supply wiring diagrams for their trailers. Below are a set of wiring diagrams for the different options that Escape provides. May they be some help to you. :thumb:

www.escapeforum.org

Bob

 

[CharlesinGA]

It would be extremely rare to find electrical diagrams and schematics for ANY RV with the exception of Winnebago motorized products. Theirs are professional blue print style drawings and standardized wiring diagrams for each model and sub model and year, all free, online.

Charles

 

[EZAdventures]

I'm not sure if this is helpful or even the right thing but we just got this diagram during a buildsheet meeting. It's a nice basic outline of the electric systems in the 21C we're building.

 

[SRS]

Looks a lot like the one they sent me for my 17A The solar port switch is new.

 

[EZAdventures]

I just noticed that switch last night. Does that mean one has the choice of roof OR deployed solar but not both? I suppose that makes since it's all running to the same MPPT and might reduce input. I was wondering if rewiring the Zamp to its own MPPT would be a good idea.

 

[Craig_TaB]

. . . one has the choice of roof OR deployed solar but not both?

Yes, you are forced to select one of other.
Adding a Controller to the portable panel circuit is one option.
Another is to up-grade the Installed Controller to handle the total power of both panel sources or to keep your portable panel + roof units total power below the installed controller power rating and remove the switch.

 

[Craig_TaB]

I'm not sure if this is helpful or even the right thing but we just got this diagram during a buildsheet meeting. It's a nice basic outline of the electric systems in the 21C we're building.

@EZAdventures. You might ask ETI to clarify the diagram . . . as drawn the Victron DC-DC Charger is only providing 12VDC to the emergence brake circuit.

Look at the 17A Diagram @SRS posted . . . that diagram has Correct [IMHO] Victron DC-DC Charger wiring.

 

[EZAdventures]

To be honest I'm not exactly sure about everything I'm looking at on that end of the diagram but I will definitely ask. Thank you for looking out!

 

[daveandalice]

I saved a few including a basic.

 

[Lanark Camper]

Thanks all the information. Our 2019 17B is mostly basic factory setup. I have the original two 6V wet cells on the rear bumper. I assume the batteries will need to be changed out this season.

Because we have the full time bed our shore power cord comes in from the DS rear corner and powers the converter that is located diagonally across in the front under the PS dinette bench seat.

I’m planning to change to a LiFePo4 battery mounted in the front storage box. Along with the shunt for the charge monitor. This new battery will require a new converter. My solar charge controller will work with the new battery. I have an 18 A dc-dc charger for the tow vehicle.

I’m planning to buy an inverter/ charger/ transfer switch and mount it under the dinette bench seat and move the shore power inlet to the front DS of the trailer to minimize wire length. The output from the solar panel will need to be fished to the front of the trailer.

Bob