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jodpel
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Mar 09, 2015

No one makes a 12V light receptacle with a charging port?

We all have lights conveniently located by the bed for reading. I have a class C with an overhead bunk that has a light fixture but there is no power anywhere around it (other than the light). If someone made light fixtures that either had a 12VDC receptacle or a couple of USB charging ports, don't you think they would sell the heck out of it?

Everyone in every bed in the coach has a cell phone that needs charging at night. Most people have a habit of checking Facebook, Twitter, RV Forums, or whatever before going to sleep. The last thing you do is reach over and plug in your phone.

As it stands, they do sell wall plate that have charging ports and/or USB charge outlets on them. The ones I see are about two inches deep. I need to mount one on the ceiling for the overhead bunk so I guess I'll have to come up with a two inch deep box to mount it in on the surface of the ceiling next to the light that is up there.
  • You're looking for a 12V camper light with a built-in USB port?
  • Most of the USB receptacles in conventional cover plate that I've seen require 120V AC. Most RV lights are 12V DC.

    I have a few 12V connections in conventional boxes mounted near the bunks but rely on the USB ports in the inverter or a laptop for charging phones. Here is a 12 V dual USB receptacle that looks easy to mount on a wall or ceiling.
  • I solved this problem with a small inverter (200W) with a USB outlet, & 2X 110 outlets. Use the 110 outlets for laptop & white noise machine, USB for phone.