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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tenbear wrote:
A few general thoughts:
Many of the lighting circuits also power fans. Although the LEDs reduce the current drain, the fans will still draw the same old current.
My lighting circuits use #14 wire which will safely carry 15A. The problem may be voltage drop, especially when powering an inverter. It depends on the wire length.
Yes, you will have to run 2 wires unless you can get to a convenient ground, +12v and ground. The voltage drop will depend on the total wire length, +12v and ground.
Thanks, George! It looks like the only wire run I will need (desire) is for a hard wired inverter at the entertainment center. The two 12v outlets I plan to add will just power the 3 amp CPAP and a 12v table fan when necessary. I hope to get the two outlets done this weekend and have plenty of time to think about the hard wired inverter and that may be after the paired 6v battery upgrade which has a higher priority.
