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wthoms2000 
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 Topic: DC outletsPosted: 01 Jul 2021 at 12:13am |
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Ran a cig lighter outlet behind the TV. Ran another on the kitchen cabinet next to the front door above the fire extinguisher. This line I ran from a spare fuse holder on the inverter to under the door jam.
And incredible there were no 12V outlets or USB ports! So I also added next to the door a dual USB outlet with voltage readout. Enjoy! |
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Porta Poddy
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Pod People
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Posted: 15 Jun 2021 at 9:37pm |
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That's what I did--dedicated fused circuit from the panel, under the bath and terminated under the bed adjacent to the wardrobe wall. This is now a junction box that serves all of the new 12v devices that I added in the " bedroom" area.Makes for easy access to add more as needed. Vann
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Vann & Laura 2015 RPod 179 
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offgrid
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Posted: 15 Jun 2021 at 1:39pm |
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The fuse will protect the wire. I don't recollect the gauge but it runs two 12v fans and my dual voltage TV fine. Don't use it to run an inverter or something like that.
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TheBum
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Posted: 15 Jun 2021 at 10:59am |
Be careful not to overload the circuit. I ran a dedicated circuit so I could make sure I had the wire gauge and fusing necessary to handle the load.
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Alan
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offgrid
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Posted: 15 Jun 2021 at 8:54am |
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If you pull out the audio box you can tap the 12v supply to it and feed it out through the adjacent wall. Easy to do and already fused at the panel.
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Rodg Pod
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Posted: 14 Jun 2021 at 7:33pm |
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Thank you everyone for responding. It is appreciated. I definitely have some outlets to install.
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Ben Herman
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Posted: 14 Jun 2021 at 5:22pm |
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I added a double outlet behind the tv and added a small shelf to hold our iphones for charging. I just spliced into the power feed for the stereo (which we rarely use in any event).
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StephenH
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Posted: 14 Jun 2021 at 11:55am |
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Check my mods and you will see where I installed DC outlets.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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TheBum
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Posted: 14 Jun 2021 at 11:20am |
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I mounted DC outlets (accessory and USB) and AC outlets for my inverter on the wall where the TV mount attaches. I ran a dedicated circuit under the shower, behind the drawers below the wardrobe and up into the space behind the stereo. My inverter is mounted in that space too.
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Alan
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Pod People
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Posted: 14 Jun 2021 at 8:24am |
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We also have a 179. I have added several Dc outlets I added one on the front of the bed at floor level. I snaked a wire from the power center under the bath floor and made a junction box under the bed. from there, I can access the area over the wardrobe or add more wiring to go anywhere under the bed area.  I added one above the tv  I connected the wiring into the power panel and have fused the connection. Vann |
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Vann & Laura 2015 RPod 179
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