R-pod Owners Forum : Reading lights and/or AC outlet over bed https://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Wish List : Reading lights and/or AC outlet over bed Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 13 Jul 2026 02:24:45 +0000 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 13:34:35 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 https://www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=2360 R-pod Owners Forum https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.rpod-owners.com/ Reading lights and/or AC outlet over bed : Marine/boating Supply catalogs... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2360&PID=30312#30312 Author: k4fcp
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Posted: 17 Jan 2013 at 1:34pm

Marine/boating Supply catalogs are great sources for the type of lights you're looking for.  Matter of fact......they have lots of stuff we can use as campers are designed much like sailboats on wheels.
Although, I rarely use the anchors I bought, but they were on sale.
]]> Thu, 17 Jan 2013 13:34:35 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2360&PID=30312#30312 Reading lights and/or AC outlet over bed : Tracy, mild steel sheet primed... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2360&PID=25242#25242 Author: Podsible Dream
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Posted: 13 Jun 2012 at 6:46pm

Tracy, mild steel sheet primed and painted using spray paint as Keith suggests is easiest. Then use spray on or brush on contact cement (like for plastic laminate) to fix it to the wall. That avoids the messy silicone sealer.

We found stick on Velcro works very well for curtains.

Walt]]> Wed, 13 Jun 2012 18:46:20 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2360&PID=25242#25242 Reading lights and/or AC outlet over bed : Originally posted by Keith-N-DarIf... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2360&PID=25238#25238 Author: g4royce
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Posted: 13 Jun 2012 at 4:58pm

Originally posted by Keith-N-Dar

If you are painting the metal why waste extra money on stainless?  Prep mild steel well, prime and coat with quality  paint ant you  should be good to go.

Was originally going to use galvannealed steel so the spray-on  car paint would adhere better but the website's salesperson recommended magnetic stainless bc of condensation and possibility of rusting where I couldn't see/reach.  Not sure if this is just upselling or if I should be actually concerned about this.

My plan was to put the metal sheet flush against the wall (backsplash area) and use clear silicone goo to seal the edges and keep it attached to the wall.  Same idea for the bunk area around the current lights, and above the door to hold a curtain that I will sew pockets for magnets.


]]> Wed, 13 Jun 2012 16:58:53 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2360&PID=25238#25238 Reading lights and/or AC outlet over bed : If you are painting the metal... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2360&PID=25165#25165 Author: Keith-N-Dar
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Posted: 12 Jun 2012 at 3:50pm

If you are painting the metal why waste extra money on stainless?  Prep mild steel well, prime and coat with quality  paint ant you  should be good to go.]]> Tue, 12 Jun 2012 15:50:10 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2360&PID=25165#25165 Reading lights and/or AC outlet over bed : "those metal strips that... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2360&PID=25138#25138 Author: g4royce
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Posted: 12 Jun 2012 at 9:05am

Wink "those metal strips that teenagers use in their dorms that look like stainless" Tongue

I had also looked online at a few metal sheeting suppliers to cut magnetic "stainless" to fit on the wall behind the stove for a backsplash and for the wall area by the 2 bunks. The idea was to be able to use magnetic towel holders, baskets, hooks and spice containers to hold the kitchen stuff and also a few of those LED reading lights for extra task lighting/reading lighting.  I was going to spray the metal  sheeting in a cream car paint to blend in with the existing wallpaper.  The plus side to all this is that no holes have to be drilled into the wall of the pod...for those of us that are nervous....Embarrassed

Here's the link the the accessory stand with magnetic bottom for the reading light:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003B0JPKW/ref=oh_details_o06_s00_i00

And here's the accessory wall plug if you don;t want to use batteries:
http://www.amazon.com/Mighty-Bright-AC-Adapter-100V-240V/dp/B004ALSR0K/ref=pd_sim_ac_13

I'm usually not too thrilled to be spending any additional $ on accessories for stuff like this, but this is one really good light.  last year, during the Hurricane, we were able to light our kitchen with a few of the doubles stuck to the side of the fridge.  








]]> Tue, 12 Jun 2012 09:05:40 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2360&PID=25138#25138 Reading lights and/or AC outlet over bed : The lights looks like a great... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2360&PID=25132#25132 Author: Guests
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Posted: 12 Jun 2012 at 7:36am

The lights looks like a great solution to the issue.]]> Tue, 12 Jun 2012 07:36:08 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2360&PID=25132#25132 Reading lights and/or AC outlet over bed : right you are. I was letting my... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2360&PID=25130#25130 Author: Alex&Marie
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Posted: 12 Jun 2012 at 7:14am

right you are. I was letting my marine background sway my other comment. it is the nickel content that makes the iron-chrome alloy non magnetic. Frequently a hand magnet is used to indicate that a piece on stainless is not magnetic and therefore has the nickel content usually associated with good quality stainless.]]> Tue, 12 Jun 2012 07:14:11 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2360&PID=25130#25130 Reading lights and/or AC outlet over bed : Actually much stainless steel... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2360&PID=25128#25128 Author: Keith-N-Dar
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Posted: 12 Jun 2012 at 6:12am

Actually much stainless steel has enough iron in it to hold a magnet.  Some stainless will not.  The alloy that is the most "stainless" will not be attracted to a magnet.  For example the stainless steel used to make gun barrels is magnetic and most surgical tools are not.]]> Tue, 12 Jun 2012 06:12:03 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2360&PID=25128#25128 Reading lights and/or AC outlet over bed : Just a nit...stainless steel is... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2360&PID=25127#25127 Author: Alex&Marie
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Posted: 12 Jun 2012 at 3:46am

Just a nit...stainless steel is not magnetic. It might look like stainless but ist isn't. ]]> Tue, 12 Jun 2012 03:46:50 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2360&PID=25127#25127 Reading lights and/or AC outlet over bed : We have a 152 and have that obnoxious... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2360&PID=25102#25102 Author: g4royce
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Posted: 11 Jun 2012 at 5:42pm

We have a 152 and have that obnoxious light on the ceiling too.  We now use these LED booklights (2 brightness settings) for reading in bed or for some less "retina searing" light.     http://www.amazon.com/Mighty-Bright-Green-Xtraflex-Light/dp/1933622741/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1339450569&sr=8-1

G sleeps by the organizer so he just clips it on there, while I have a few of those stainless strips glued to the wall by the window and right above the rear window so I can use the additional magnetic base to attach the light to.  It's out of the way and if either of us fall asleep first, the other can just easily reach over and switch the light off.

We'll be getting 2 more of these lights for each bunk and of course the stainless strips for the bases to be attached to.  We also bring these lights outside if we need extra grill or dinner lighting.

]]> Mon, 11 Jun 2012 17:42:25 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2360&PID=25102#25102 Reading lights and/or AC outlet over bed : Hi, Ray and Connie-- Yes, our... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2360&PID=22257#22257 Author: mikeoregon
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Posted: 10 Feb 2012 at 2:02pm

Hi, Ray and Connie-- Yes, our 2010 151 does have lights on the ceiling. I was thinking about lamps near the bed for reading and switching on/off without climbing out again. I may have to stick to reading books on the iPad at night, since the screen is lit. Vana is trying out an LED battery-operated light that slips onto the book.]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:02:43 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2360&PID=22257#22257 Reading lights and/or AC outlet over bed : Originally posted by mikeoregonWe... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2360&PID=22130#22130 Author: this_is_nascar
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Posted: 06 Feb 2012 at 2:34pm

Originally posted by mikeoregon

We just bought a 2010 R-Pod, a 151 model, and took it out for its first trip last weekend. I noticed there are no electric outlets or reading lights over the bed area, perhaps because wiring would be hard to run across the shell of the trailer? But it would be nice to be able to read in bed.
 
 
That's interesting.  My 2010 RP-151 has (2) lights over the bed area, like the one in the kitchen.
]]> Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:34:40 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2360&PID=22130#22130 Reading lights and/or AC outlet over bed : Welcome to the forum! I bought... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2360&PID=22120#22120 Author: Hodge-PODge
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Posted: 06 Feb 2012 at 12:28pm

Welcome to the forum!  I bought these high output LED spotlights (3-pk) from Amazon and put them over my bed.  They swivel for direction, and they even have a remote control.  You can space them around the pod according to your own preference.

They can be mounted either with the screw on plate or with the adhesive strip - both are provided, and use batteries, which are also provided. 


Diane

Let me qualify my earlier post.  I did not mount these LED lights on the ceiling over the bed - the R-Pod already comes with lights there.  I put these swivel lights on the pod walls over the head of the bed for better reading.  I don't really like reading by the overhead lights.


]]> Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:28:55 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2360&PID=22120#22120 Reading lights and/or AC outlet over bed : We just bought a 2010 R-Pod, a... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2360&PID=22116#22116 Author: mikeoregon
Subject: 2360
Posted: 06 Feb 2012 at 11:17am

We just bought a 2010 R-Pod, a 151 model, and took it out for its first trip last weekend. I noticed there are no electric outlets or reading lights over the bed area, perhaps because wiring would be hard to run across the shell of the trailer? But it would be nice to be able to read in bed.]]> Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:17:54 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2360&PID=22116#22116