Adding 12V Receptacles
I would like to add some 12v receptacles and first thought I would have to run wire (still not a bad idea and I will come back to that), but it was suggested that I could tap into a nearby 12v light f...
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ScottG wrote:
For low power demand items (like cell phone chargers) just adding an outlet to exiting wiring is fine. But for an inverter of 300 watts your going to want to run new wire (at least 10 awg) preferably to the batteries or at least to the larger cables that run between the converter and battery.
You are probably right. I could even direct wire to an inverter like a Samlex for an entertainment center but just need to figure how to get it there and how to connect to the battery without putting it right on the post with the other wires, but maybe I shouldn't worry about that as there is room on the post for additional wires.
If I knew what I were doing, I could probably set up something that could switch between the converter and inverter automatically like higher end units do. I would imagine that may involve switching out the WFCO charger unit for something more capable.
