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hedge
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May 02, 2014

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 any 12v source I find close to the location? I mostly just want them to charge phones/ipad which I think is a max of 2A.

Also should each one be fused or is if I tap off an existing wire wouldn't it already be fused?

I looked behind the converter but the wiring was way more complex than I expected, I see a bunch of wires going to a bus bar but I'm thinking this is a ground bar.

22 Replies

  • Install a small inverter behind the main fuse/breaker panel. Wire to the existing 120v circuits and you have power where needed.
  • I installed 2 12v "cigarette lighter" outlets and just tapped into existing wiring near the reading lights at the the bed headboard. Easy access to the wiring and perfect for charging the DW's iPad and my iPhone or Kindle. We have had zero problems with this.