Install additional 110 volt outlet in RV
Our Passport travel trailer doesn't have enough outlets. We often need to work at the dinette with a computer and there's no outlet anywhere near the table. However, there's a terrific spot for one ri...
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Forget about using a residential type outlet box and receptacle. What you want is a "self-contained device" or SCD for short which are used in RVs and mobile homes. No box is required and can be installed in an existing wall. There is a plastic cover on the back that covers the connections. They are available at any local RV parts store, RV vendors on the internet and on ebay. They are CSA and/or UL approved and are every bit as good as the type used in residential applications. The only trick is "punching down" the wires onto the slotted stabs. There is a proper tool for this but if you are careful, you can use flat-nosed plers or a couple of large flat blade screwdrivers.
RV manufacturers often just screw a standard one-gang cover plate directly onto luan as in the case of TV co-ax/amp outlet at TVs for example (low voltage devices only).
Then just use a double port cover plate only screwed onto the luan plywood beside the receptacle like in the 3rd pic.
Here is a link to an SCD recept. on ebay: SCD receptacle
FWIW, Sigma has a charging center as shown in the last pic. You can also order it with two USB ports.
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RV manufacturers often just screw a standard one-gang cover plate directly onto luan as in the case of TV co-ax/amp outlet at TVs for example (low voltage devices only).
Then just use a double port cover plate only screwed onto the luan plywood beside the receptacle like in the 3rd pic.
Here is a link to an SCD recept. on ebay: SCD receptacle
FWIW, Sigma has a charging center as shown in the last pic. You can also order it with two USB ports.
