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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Topic: Bed Making in 171 Posted: 27 Jun 2011 at 9:10pm |
You could buy an inverter and run a fan from it if you don't have hookups. One battery might get you through two nights, two batteries definitely would.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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mountain mist
Senior Member Joined: 25 May 2010 Location: Gatlinburg Tenn Online Status: Offline Posts: 426 |
Posted: 27 Jun 2011 at 9:55pm |
What is an inverter, where do I get one and how do I hook it up
I know nothing about it, so use very simple instructions please I will Goggle inverter and see what I come up with
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'11 Forest River r.pod 171
'10 Ford Edge ESCAPE POD Trudi and Austin mini-schnauzers change here, Trudi has gone, Austin now has a small black schnauzer buddy, Bentley |
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Posted: 28 Jun 2011 at 3:37pm |
Very easy to hook up - especially if you have a "cigarette lighter" type 12 volt receptical. This particular one that I bought also has a 5 volt USB plug.
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mountain mist
Senior Member Joined: 25 May 2010 Location: Gatlinburg Tenn Online Status: Offline Posts: 426 |
Posted: 28 Jun 2011 at 5:26pm |
Have 2 of the cigarette lighter in the Edge, but nothing like that in the Pod, where I need it to hook up a fan.
The husband just ordered a battery operated indoor/outdoor fan with adapter. Uses D cell batteries. For the short time I wish to use the fan in the evening, this will do. Now to find a campground ANYWHERE. WOW , there are a lot of us, campers that is. I looked in Elkmont here in the Park and there is nothing I would have until September! |
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'11 Forest River r.pod 171
'10 Ford Edge ESCAPE POD Trudi and Austin mini-schnauzers change here, Trudi has gone, Austin now has a small black schnauzer buddy, Bentley |
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 28 Jun 2011 at 8:49pm |
I just smacked myself - no need for an inverter since you can buy 12 volt fans to run directly from your 'pod's battery... I should have had a V8.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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Outbound
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 19 Nov 2009 Location: Oshawa, Ontario Online Status: Offline Posts: 767 |
Posted: 28 Jun 2011 at 10:07pm |
The Endless Breeze is the very best 12v RV fan. Its frugal with battery usage and I have no doubt that you'd be very happy with it.
It is a bit pricey - actually, its probably $20-$30 more than what you'd think when I say 'a bit pricey.' But, its well worth the money in the long run. BTW, don't most (all) R-PODs with a TV & antenna have a 12v outlet with the antenna booster?
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Craig :: 2009 RP171 towed by a 2017 F150
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Hodge-PODge
Senior Member Joined: 11 Apr 2011 Location: Calhoun, GA Online Status: Offline Posts: 539 |
Posted: 28 Jun 2011 at 10:17pm |
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2011 RP 177, the Hodge-PODge
2011 Mercedes ML350 "A man travels the world over in search of what he needs, and returns home to find it." |
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Podsible Dream
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 03 Dec 2010 Location: Hightstown, NJ Online Status: Offline Posts: 571 |
Posted: 28 Jun 2011 at 10:38pm |
My 2010 RP 171 has a duplex outlet that the little TV/DVD/radio is plugged into. The other outlet is covered with a sticker that says TV Only. Checking the voltage indicates it is 12V. There are other 12v appliances also. The box under the dinette in the 171 with the electrical distribution system can be tapped to provide extra 12v 'cigar lighter' style outlets. My previous owner had one placed by the bed /shower corner to support a 12v 15" TV and/or his car phone/MP3 charger.
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Chris and Walt
'10 RP-171 'Free Spirit' '13 Dodge Durango Crew 5.7 L Hemi V8 |
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Snowbound
Senior Member Joined: 17 Apr 2011 Location: Edmonton, AB Online Status: Offline Posts: 270 |
Posted: 28 Jun 2011 at 10:38pm |
No, we don't either.
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Tom and Bette
in our 177 "The Gastropod" |
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Podsible Dream
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 03 Dec 2010 Location: Hightstown, NJ Online Status: Offline Posts: 571 |
Posted: 28 Jun 2011 at 10:43pm |
Second thought, at the W big store we found a 6" 120V fan with a clamp mount that works well to move air in the sleeping compartment. Cost was $10.
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Chris and Walt
'10 RP-171 'Free Spirit' '13 Dodge Durango Crew 5.7 L Hemi V8 |
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