Another 12v. socket install
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Topic: Another 12v. socket install
Posted By: fwunder
Subject: Another 12v. socket install
Date Posted: 23 Apr 2016 at 11:18am
Last one, I promise!  I just figure outlets should be convenient.This is my fourth http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Sea-Systems-Volt-Socket/dp/B001U4ZZPK - Blue Sea Systems adapter install and I think it's really the best place for one. It's an easy drop (I use a pyramid sinker tied to a string) to the panel. I use 14 gauge for the two adapters close to the panel w/15 amp fuse. The adapters on the other side of the pod are wired with 10 gauge and run to short stop circuit breaker under pod. This location is convenient for small inverter for TV or charging station for USB stuff when TV is not docked. BTW, I measured the TV with Kill-A-Watt while hooked to inverter. Draw was 15 watts. Fun!!   ------------- 2014 RPod 178 => https://goo.gl/CV446f - MyMods and Buying Habits 2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6 Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks! |
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Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 23 Apr 2016 at 11:47am
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Fred, You da man! Nice work! ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: Retroactive
Date Posted: 23 Apr 2016 at 12:11pm
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I noticed you used 90deg elbow on the coax, to keep the profile lower. I like that idea. I have to go scavenge through my home theater stuff, I think I have one somewhere... ------------- |
Posted By: fwunder
Date Posted: 23 Apr 2016 at 12:13pm
Yeah, Retro. I used a 90 on both TV and wall. I use a stubby HDMI cable on back of TV too. fred ------------- 2014 RPod 178 => https://goo.gl/CV446f - MyMods and Buying Habits 2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6 Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks! |
Posted By: jstrenn
Date Posted: 23 Apr 2016 at 4:52pm
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I'm curious about your inverter... I'm looking at a pure sine inverter but not sure if I really need to. Do you have a pure sine or modified sine inverter? The pure sine inverters cost 2 to 3 times more and I don't want to spend the extra money if I don't need to. All I would use it for is the television.
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Posted By: JandL
Date Posted: 23 Apr 2016 at 5:13pm
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In the low wattage full sine wave inverters it might be cheaper to buy a 12 volt DC TV if that is all you might run on it ------------- JandL 2013 Honda Ridgeline 2012 177 2 Paynes in a Pod |
Posted By: fwunder
Date Posted: 23 Apr 2016 at 5:40pm
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The inverter I'm using is just a little http://www.amazon.com/Cobra-400-Watt-12-Volt-120-Volt-Inverter/dp/B001RNOHBC - Cobra CPI 480 . I use it for the TV, power a small lamp occasionally or to charge up laptops. It's really never given us any problems and it's cheap. fred ------------- 2014 RPod 178 => https://goo.gl/CV446f - MyMods and Buying Habits 2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6 Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks! |
Posted By: jstrenn
Date Posted: 23 Apr 2016 at 7:42pm
Awesome.... Thank you that will save me about a hundred bucks or so!! Thank you so much! JandL - As far as buying a 12 volt TV. Unless I can get one for less than $125 or so, I don't think that would be the cheaper way to go. I can buy the pure sine inverter 140 watt for about $125 on amazon |
Posted By: JandL
Date Posted: 23 Apr 2016 at 8:25pm
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You should look at Amazon Warehouse Deals, that's Amazons open or damaged boxes and they have some great deals on TV/DVD Combos. They have a Proscan 19" for 113.74, the regular price at Amazon is $129.99. I have picked up at lot of items for my trailer and have not problem from what I have received. Type in RV in there search box and then on the left side pick Automotive to narrow it down to RV stuff. I pick up all my water filers from them, you just have to go back and look again another day if they don't have what your looking for the first time. ------------- JandL 2013 Honda Ridgeline 2012 177 2 Paynes in a Pod |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 23 Apr 2016 at 10:06pm
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Good info on the wattage draw while on the inverter, that question has come up before. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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