Switch for cooling fans / Reposted in correct forum
Hello All:
I just joined the Good Sam Club and RV.NET. This is my first post.
This is also my 1st RV experience. I bought a used RV from my friend and am getting a considerable education, rather quickly. I have been hit with some mechanical and electrical surprises and even a refrigerator fire, at the RV service center during a de-winterization service (and yes, we are still friends). I can't wait to use this thing!
My electrical components are sitting directly below my refrigerator. I sealed all the necessary areas and installed vents with 120 mm computer cooling fans to force cool air across my electronics and up across the back of my refrigerator area, then exhausted through my roof vent with another fan. My power source is the 12 V refrigerator wiring. For right now I do not have a thermal switch, just a SPST, 2 terminal, On, Off toggle.
I am an electrical neophyte and don't want to take any chances in the RV electrical arena, of which I have no experience. You would think wiring a simple toggle is a simple task, however I have read numerous blogs and posts, some saying connect both wires to the back of the toggle, some saying place the power wire on the toggle and run the other one to an independent ground and one with no mention of ground at all.
Which is correct????? That is the 1st question.
2nd question: Do you think I should put in an in-line fuse?
Any input would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you
MRF
I just joined the Good Sam Club and RV.NET. This is my first post.
This is also my 1st RV experience. I bought a used RV from my friend and am getting a considerable education, rather quickly. I have been hit with some mechanical and electrical surprises and even a refrigerator fire, at the RV service center during a de-winterization service (and yes, we are still friends). I can't wait to use this thing!
My electrical components are sitting directly below my refrigerator. I sealed all the necessary areas and installed vents with 120 mm computer cooling fans to force cool air across my electronics and up across the back of my refrigerator area, then exhausted through my roof vent with another fan. My power source is the 12 V refrigerator wiring. For right now I do not have a thermal switch, just a SPST, 2 terminal, On, Off toggle.
I am an electrical neophyte and don't want to take any chances in the RV electrical arena, of which I have no experience. You would think wiring a simple toggle is a simple task, however I have read numerous blogs and posts, some saying connect both wires to the back of the toggle, some saying place the power wire on the toggle and run the other one to an independent ground and one with no mention of ground at all.
Which is correct????? That is the 1st question.
2nd question: Do you think I should put in an in-line fuse?
Any input would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you
MRF
