Handy Hints, Gadgets, Products & Gizmos
Another member suggested a new forum section with new products but it doesn't look like it will be feasible. So I thought I would post this here under General RVing Issues. If enough people post (even...
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In the cabinet that holds my load center (fuse panel) there is lots of free space. So I drilled a hole and installed a 12 Volt outlet with a cover next to the panel. There is only one outlet behind the TV cabinet and that is a pain to reach. Was easy to connect to the 12V feed in the panel using a 10 amp fuse. Works out much better for charging cell phones, etc.
I added another one in the overhead cabinet above the bed (connected it into the overhead light). This one is on a long cord that just lays in the cabinet when not in use. I use this to power a small 200 watt inverter to charge/run an old laptop. We keep a bunch of movies (in ipod/handheld format) on the hard drive for rainy days and for when the kids go to bed earlier than the adults.
Cheers,
PJinNJ
In the cabinet that holds my load center (fuse panel) there is lots of free space. So I drilled a hole and installed a 12 Volt outlet with a cover next to the panel. There is only one outlet behind the TV cabinet and that is a pain to reach. Was easy to connect to the 12V feed in the panel using a 10 amp fuse. Works out much better for charging cell phones, etc.
I added another one in the overhead cabinet above the bed (connected it into the overhead light). This one is on a long cord that just lays in the cabinet when not in use. I use this to power a small 200 watt inverter to charge/run an old laptop. We keep a bunch of movies (in ipod/handheld format) on the hard drive for rainy days and for when the kids go to bed earlier than the adults.
Cheers,
PJinNJ
