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mileshuff
Explorer
Aug 11, 2014

120vac light that looks like typical 12VDC RV light?

Above our dinette table is a storage cabinet with an A/C outlet on the under side. There is no light here. Would be really nice to add a light to the underside of the cabinet so we have light over the dinette.

Running a 12 volt line to this location would not be easy without tearing apart ceiling or wall or running on surface (which looks bad). We are usually hooked up so AC is available and there is an outlet on the underside of the cabinet already. Does anyone know of a light which looks like typical interior 12V RV lights but operates on AC I could mount to the underside of the cabinet?
  • Harvey51's avatar
    Harvey51
    Explorer
    Sep 12, 2014
    Check it with a voltmeter - start with an AC volts range higher than 120.
  • mileshuff's avatar
    mileshuff
    Explorer
    Aug 29, 2014
    pkunk wrote:
    Usually they run the 12V wires through a false bottom in the upper cabs. Have you looked?


    This is a single small cabinet on the side wall above a dining table. The rest of the wall is completely bare. I assume the 110V is being run through the side wall to the cabinet. I'm going to pull the 110V outlet cover off and see whats behind it coming from the wall but there would be no reason to run 12V as theres nothing else along that side of the trailer. Just a wall, no lights, switches etc. Might get lucky though!
  • pkunk's avatar
    pkunk
    Explorer
    Aug 28, 2014
    Usually they run the 12V wires through a false bottom in the upper cabs. Have you looked?
  • Jim-Linda's avatar
    Jim-Linda
    Explorer II
    Aug 28, 2014
    Our dining area has a light above, it is 120AC and looks like none of the 12vdc lights. Factory light, NuWa Champagne. Should not be a big deal to find AC light that meets your needs.

    Jim
  • Harvey51's avatar
    Harvey51
    Explorer
    Aug 28, 2014
    Nightlight bulb? Sewing machine bulb (higher power, same size). These are screw in bulbs, not twist lock like 12 V bulbs.
  • 4x4FF's avatar
    4x4FF
    Explorer
    Aug 27, 2014
    My dinette has a 12V light above it but it looks almost identical to this one 110V Light

    You could simply install a 110v twist switch and should work perfectly. I can't get to my 5er right now to take a picture.


    Steve
  • beemerphile1's avatar
    beemerphile1
    Explorer
    Aug 12, 2014
    mileshuff wrote:
    downtheroad wrote:
    Why does it have to "look like a typical RV light...


    Just like to keep things looking like they belong there, factory look I suppose. To come close to matching the other lights throughout the trailer.


    Back 40 years ago many RVs had both 12vdc and 120vac lights, they didn't look the same. Personally I think most 12vdc lights are ugly utilitarian lights. I would install whatever 120vac light that fits and I like.
  • westend's avatar
    westend
    Explorer
    Aug 11, 2014
    You could use a 12V wallwart and use clones of your original lights.
  • mileshuff's avatar
    mileshuff
    Explorer
    Aug 11, 2014
    downtheroad wrote:
    Why does it have to "look like a typical RV light?"
    How about a slim under cabinet florescent (direct wire) or something similar...
    Home Depot has a ton of under cabinet A/C powered choices...LED also. Some even have remote control.


    Just like to keep things looking like they belong there, factory look I suppose. To come close to matching the other lights throughout the trailer.
  • downtheroad's avatar
    downtheroad
    Explorer
    Aug 11, 2014
    Why does it have to "look like a typical RV light?"
    How about a slim under cabinet florescent (direct wire) or something similar...
    Home Depot has a ton of under cabinet A/C powered choices...LED also. Some even have remote control.

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