1951 Silver Streak Clipper ("Paris")
Electrical
The Silver Streak Model 7 SN 2196 was originally a simple park model, as most (and perhaps all?) Clippers were. It had an exterior outlet with male prongs to plug the trailer into a 110v supply and power several 110 outlets inside the coach. The tow vehicle pigtail powered one 12v overhead light, for use in a pinch.
This renovated travel trailer includes a modernized electrical system comparable to a new Airstream or Bowlus. The 400A-hr Lithium battery recharges from a roof-mounted solar panel and suitcase, the tow vehicle, or shore power. All interior lighting is 12V LED. Additionally, the system includes a 3000w Renogy inverter to provide 110v AC even when boondocking– so you can take a coffeemaker, laptop, and movie projector along off-grid.
- 30A shore power service with AFI/GFI protection on all 110v receptacles (the system is pre-wired for 50A service for future upgrades)
- 400 Amp-hr Lithium Ion battery (unlike lead-acid batteries, Li-Ion are maintenance-free, can be fully discharged, and can be left in any charge state without degrading the battery)
- 175-watt solar panel installed on the roof (not visible from the ground) and additional parallel external 12V socket for the 130w solar suitcase; plenty of power for off-the-grid camping and automatic charging of batteries
- 50A converter supplying the 12v loads
- All lighting in the coach is low-power 12v LED
- Three inverter-supplied 110v outlets to accommodate any 110v devices such as a laptop and coffeemaker (up to 3000w) while boondocking
- Pre-wired for a dedicated rooftop air conditioner circuit if desired
- Two exterior 12v power receptacles and one 110v receptacle for powering accessories outside the coach
- Tow vehicle charging of house battery through a Li-Ion-compatible DC-to-DC charger
- Electrical system is hidden in the curbside portion of the dinette, accessible via lids in the benches.
