installing 12v outlets
I want to install a few more 12v outlets in the camper, it only came with 1 for some reason. Is the normal way of doing this to run a line all the way back to the converter or can I just tap into a...
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Reddog1 wrote:
Perhaps I overlooked the amp rating of the outlets posted, but my experience is that the typical source of outlets are 5 amps. Using the Marine quality outlets usually have a higher amp rating. I will also add, if the outlet packaging does not indicate the amp rating, it is most likely 5 amps. This is important to know for wire size and the fuse.
Wayne
Good question. That's exactly why I went with these Marine quality outlets and dual USB ports. The amp rating for the 12v outlet is 15amps while the rating for dual USB port is 2.1amps. I used 12 AWG wire for this panel protected with a 20amp fuse.
