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Deltafrog
Newbie Joined: 27 Apr 2014 Location: Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 4 |
Topic: 12 volt out lets Posted: 29 Apr 2014 at 10:56am |
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Anyone put in 12 volt outlets????
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 29 Apr 2014 at 11:04am | ||
Yes.
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podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 19 Nov 2009 Location: Oshawa, Ontario Online Status: Offline Posts: 767 |
Posted: 29 Apr 2014 at 12:01pm | ||
Yes, several. I used two unused slots in my converter (and added fuses, obviously). I prefer the flush-mount 12v outlets.
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Craig :: 2009 RP171 towed by a 2017 F150
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GlobeTrotter
Newbie Joined: 27 Feb 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 20 |
Posted: 07 May 2014 at 1:15pm | ||
Yes. In our 177, one bench next to the AC plug for a fan or computer. One under bed next to AC plug for my CPAP.
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Podding from Montana and loving it!
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cody91
Senior Member Joined: 12 Feb 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 184 |
Posted: 08 May 2014 at 1:07pm | ||
Did you use one slot per 12v outlet? Is it possible to string two or more 12v outlets to one converter slot without causing a problem? Thanks, Cody |
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062 |
Posted: 08 May 2014 at 1:19pm | ||
You can, if you keep an eye on the total load.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 19 Nov 2009 Location: Oshawa, Ontario Online Status: Offline Posts: 767 |
Posted: 08 May 2014 at 2:17pm | ||
Yes, I've wired them in parallel. Of course, you have to be mindful of the amperage, the gauge of the wiring and the fuse.
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Craig :: 2009 RP171 towed by a 2017 F150
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cody91
Senior Member Joined: 12 Feb 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 184 |
Posted: 08 May 2014 at 3:56pm | ||
If I wire two 12 VDC outlets in parallel (meaning 4 wires running to the same converter slot), what gauge wiring and fuse would you recommend? Thanks! |
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CharlieM
Senior Member Joined: 23 Nov 2012 Location: N. Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 1797 |
Posted: 08 May 2014 at 7:12pm | ||
Use #12 AWG wire to minimize voltage drop to the added sockets. Use a 15 amp fuse. A 20A fuse would protect #12 wire, but most 12V sockets are rated at 15A or less. Therefore I suggest a 15 Amp fuse. With this configuration each individual socket can supply 15A but the total of the two cannot exceed 15A. Clear as mud?
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Charlie
Northern Colorado OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD |
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062 |
Posted: 08 May 2014 at 8:46pm | ||
Depends on the distance to the battery (not the converter unless you will always camp with hookups). If you are making a 5 foot run, a full 15 amp load will have a 2.5% voltage drop. If it is a 10 foot run that increases to 5%. You want to stay below 2% for low voltage systems so 12 gauge is marginal but probably ok, if you are close enough. Since you'll be close to a 5 foot run where the battery cables enter the pod from outside, anything farther than that will require 10 gauge cable. Even at just 10 feet 10 gauge cable is too small with a full load. Keep in mind that marginal cable sizing will become a bigger problem as your battery falls below 12 volts.
If you want to play around with the numbers you can use this voltage drop calculator: http://www.nooutage.com/vdrop.htm
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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