Ethernet (RJ45) Jack on 5th wheel sidewall
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Nov-29-2014 09:04 AM
I use a ubiquiti nanostation as a wifi repeater in my 5th wheel. I have the nanostation mounted on a piece of 1" PVC conduit so I can remove it for travel. Long story short, I want to put an ethernet jack as a passthrough on the side of the 5th wheel. The interior cat5 cable that runs to my router will be permanetly connected to the inside of the passthrough. The outside connector is where I will connect the cat5 that runs to the ubiquiti when in use then sealed when not in use. I am looking at getting the following and was wondering if anyone had a better solution for an weathertight ethernet passthrough that can be sealed.
Passthrough
Cap
Connector
The only concern I have with the above parts is the thickness of my sidewalls.
Steve
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Feb-06-2016 08:32 PM
wa8yxm wrote:
Looks like a good system.. I use a 30 amp electrical hatch myself.
This is why I enjoy this forum. I was thinking of doing the same thing (upgrading the sidewall telephone "flip up lid" connection) to an ethernet cable connection. Reading through all of this made me think about keeping it weatherproof.. etc etc.
Then the post here by John, got me thinking... Why not just run the cable OUT of the electrical cubby that is in the back side of the RV? It already has the "pass through" door for the shore power cable when I am using it - so easy access out of the RV and no extra holes to deal with. Win Win!
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Steve
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Nov-30-2014 08:16 PM
wa8yxm wrote:
Thinking about this: Your question: What is the thickness of the wall and will this work in it.
Answer: Thicker than you think (likely 2 inches) and thus, .. yes but not the way you think.
Solution
A small stainless plate say 4x4 inches square, Drill at least 5 (or 9) holes,
3 (or 😎 Screw holes one in each corner and optionally one in the middle of each side near the edge, and one larger hole for the hardware you linked to.
Drill hole in RV
Install cable and hardware to plate
Coat back of plate with Dicor or other adheasive/sealant (GOOP?)
Attach to RV covering hole using screws
NOTE: Plate can be painted to match RV,, Will look good, Will not leak and will hold the connector very well.
wa8yxm,
That is a damn good idea!! I think that provides a good solution to the problem. I can drill a larger hole all the way through to have room for the cat5 jack and have the plate on the outside.
I might try to use a piece of aluminum. I think it would be easier to work with.
This will also work for my latest issue. I had a splendide dryer and the element went out. It would have cost a couple hundred to replace so I got a whirlpool pretty reasonable. Problem is I had to redrill the vent hole. I put the plug from the new hole into the old and sealed it with eternabond til I could figure something better out but this is a much more elegant solution.
Thanks,
Steve
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Nov-30-2014 01:37 AM
Answer: Thicker than you think (likely 2 inches) and thus, .. yes but not the way you think.
Solution
A small stainless plate say 4x4 inches square, Drill at least 5 (or 9) holes,
3 (or 😎 Screw holes one in each corner and optionally one in the middle of each side near the edge, and one larger hole for the hardware you linked to.
Drill hole in RV
Install cable and hardware to plate
Coat back of plate with Dicor or other adheasive/sealant (GOOP?)
Attach to RV covering hole using screws
NOTE: Plate can be painted to match RV,, Will look good, Will not leak and will hold the connector very well.
2005 Damon Intruder 377 Alas declared a total loss
after a semi "nicked" it. Still have the radios
Kenwood TS-2000, ICOM ID-5100, ID-51A+2, ID-880 REF030C most times
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Nov-29-2014 02:10 PM
RoyB wrote:
I have added several different antenna connectors to my trailer exterior wall and used this type of weather tight lids available from LOWES. I just installed them close to were the original CABLE TV connectors were installed.
Lowes also had the different connectors like the F connector etc. I found the Ham Radio type connectors I needed and installed them instead. I noticed they also had some type CAT 5 connectors you could use as well.
Roy Ken
Roy,
Hate to burst you bubble but those covers are not weather proof, moisture proof at all. They have no gaskets at all, not to mention when in use they are completely open to the weather.
You can kind of get away with that type of cover for a short time but over a few years you will find yourself changing out the "F" connectors..
They would be even worse for Cat5 connectors.
I would suggest the OP needs to go to Home Depot or Lowes and check out standard outdoor weather proof covers for outlets and switches which will have a weather proof gasket. The downside to those are when they are in use the cover will be open a bit.
Personally, I would completely forgo drilling through the wall and simply slip the Cat5 wire right out the window when needed. Simple, quick, weather proof and ZERO COST. Most RV windows have considerable slop and you will not hurt the Cat5 with a few bends in it.
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Nov-29-2014 11:35 AM
I would run a Flex or solid tube between the two mounted boxes. You can run many cables thru this idea from the inside to the outside all weather tight. These boxes come with any number of ports to use...
You can use all different sort of these PVC junction boxes where I was routing DC cables and such. I would mount PVC 3/4-inch tubing and route all this to just about anywhere. All out of site or at least neatly dressed in around the wall or what ever...
On the outside you can add connectors etc to the weather tight lid...
The also have weather tight lift covers as well...
Like said all of my BATTERY cables routing to my to/fm my tongue mounted battery banks use this idea to route all my 12VDC cables through PVC flex lines all over the trailer.
On my off-road POPUP CAMPER I pulled all of my wiring that went through the trailer floors under the various cabinets and did the same thing here. Now all of my DC Cables are well protected going thru the PVC flex tubing and junction boxes mounted under the trailer floor.
Something like this trailer floor plan shown in blue here...
Go walk around places like LOWES or RADIO SHACK and see whats available with installing your cables.
Roy Ken
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Nov-29-2014 11:02 AM
Lowes also had the different connectors like the F connector etc. I found the Ham Radio type connectors I needed and installed them instead. I noticed they also had some type CAT 5 connectors you could use as well.
Roy Ken
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Nov-29-2014 09:22 AM
aslakson wrote:
Looks like a good plan, although sorta spendy for my blood. I'd drill a small hole thru the sidewall of your rig and measure the wall thickness - not necessarily through the insulation and inner wall, but just the outer wall. Inside, you can make that hole as big as you need, and if it's inside a cabinet or behind some furniture, it won't show anyway.
al
Thanks for the reply. This so far is the best solution I have found. Really it is only about $26 all together so not too bad. I guess I'll use a 2" hole saw from the inside and then just drill an appropriate size hole through the outer skin. That is the only part that bothers me. Obviously this wont fit all the way through a 2" thick outer wall.
Just checking to see if anybody had any better ideas.
Steve
'18 F350 Platinum 6.7 Powerstroke
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Nov-29-2014 09:17 AM
al