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RoyB
May 31, 2013Explorer II
Look around the bedroom where the bedroom TV connects to a F-connector. Some have this TV panel located here as well

This same panel should also be located in the living room as well close to where the TV is located.
The cigarette 12VDC connector here is low DC amps and should be ok to run a small 12VDC fan.
However I really like the O2COOL fans. These are available from WALMART-LOWES and are 10-inch fans I think and will work from both 120VAC using a transformer or from internal D-CELLS batteries, or from a 12VDC cigarette light plug
You will get a lot of air moving from these fans. These are great to have around for anytime you might to move some air.

Also my trailer has the large fanstatic fan mounted in the ceiling that runs from 12VDC... Might give that a try as well...
If you really want to add a small 300WATT PURE SINE WAVE INVERTER it is doable as well. The best place is to mount one is as close as you can get to the battery connection. I started out with a 300WATT unit then went to a 400Watt and finally ended up with a 600WATT unit. You always find something to use on 120VAC it seems. Alot of folks will mount one in the pass thru storage area which is usually right behind the front wall where the batteries is installed. These can be mounted on the wall and have the proper fuse installed etc. Mine is a remote ON-OFF model...
Then you would want to run two 120VAC drop cords with multiple 120VAC ports on them from the two 120VAC receptacles on the INVERTER. One to the bedroom night stand area and the other one to the home entertainment area. No cables will be seen by anyone just the multiple 120VAC ports on a table top will be visible. Then you can plug in 120VAC small wattage things like the HDTV , DVD, small fans, cell phone charger, computer charger etc for use when you are camping off the power grid. neat to have when you need it...

This is typical smaller trailer layout showing the idea discussed here.

Just my thoughts
Roy Ken

This same panel should also be located in the living room as well close to where the TV is located.
The cigarette 12VDC connector here is low DC amps and should be ok to run a small 12VDC fan.
However I really like the O2COOL fans. These are available from WALMART-LOWES and are 10-inch fans I think and will work from both 120VAC using a transformer or from internal D-CELLS batteries, or from a 12VDC cigarette light plug
You will get a lot of air moving from these fans. These are great to have around for anytime you might to move some air.

Also my trailer has the large fanstatic fan mounted in the ceiling that runs from 12VDC... Might give that a try as well...
If you really want to add a small 300WATT PURE SINE WAVE INVERTER it is doable as well. The best place is to mount one is as close as you can get to the battery connection. I started out with a 300WATT unit then went to a 400Watt and finally ended up with a 600WATT unit. You always find something to use on 120VAC it seems. Alot of folks will mount one in the pass thru storage area which is usually right behind the front wall where the batteries is installed. These can be mounted on the wall and have the proper fuse installed etc. Mine is a remote ON-OFF model...
Then you would want to run two 120VAC drop cords with multiple 120VAC ports on them from the two 120VAC receptacles on the INVERTER. One to the bedroom night stand area and the other one to the home entertainment area. No cables will be seen by anyone just the multiple 120VAC ports on a table top will be visible. Then you can plug in 120VAC small wattage things like the HDTV , DVD, small fans, cell phone charger, computer charger etc for use when you are camping off the power grid. neat to have when you need it...

This is typical smaller trailer layout showing the idea discussed here.

Just my thoughts
Roy Ken
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