WARNING on USB Charging Ports!
Just wanted to post a warning to everyone who has the built in USB charging ports on their camper/RV. We have a 2017 Grey Wolf 29BH that has 6 of these through out the camper, 3 of which are in the b...
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I prefer heavy duty versions of the good old 12 volt "cigarette lighter" type receptacles being built into several locations within the interior of the coach.
With these you then have maximum flexibility by being able to plug in: 12 volt CPAP machines, 12 volt adapters for laptops, small inverters to make 120 volts AC, 12 volt fans, 12 volt pads to keep coffee cups warm, 12 volt televisions, and ... USB adapters you buy and plug in ... depending entirely upon what you want to spend for USB adapters to get long term reliability and safety!
Out in the open stand-alone adapters should be used to downconvert 12 volts into USB voltages and currents .... not circuitry that is buried within the walls of the coach.
P.S. Note that the other electrical-circuitry-intensive downconversion going on in an RV is it's 120 volt AC to 12 volt DC converter that is kindof "buried within the RV's interior" - but that it is enclosed in a grounded metal cabinet!
With these you then have maximum flexibility by being able to plug in: 12 volt CPAP machines, 12 volt adapters for laptops, small inverters to make 120 volts AC, 12 volt fans, 12 volt pads to keep coffee cups warm, 12 volt televisions, and ... USB adapters you buy and plug in ... depending entirely upon what you want to spend for USB adapters to get long term reliability and safety!
Out in the open stand-alone adapters should be used to downconvert 12 volts into USB voltages and currents .... not circuitry that is buried within the walls of the coach.
P.S. Note that the other electrical-circuitry-intensive downconversion going on in an RV is it's 120 volt AC to 12 volt DC converter that is kindof "buried within the RV's interior" - but that it is enclosed in a grounded metal cabinet!
