bondebond wrote:Hey Now!
You just get some automotive splice connectors,
and tap an existing line.
Datz a short u got goin der..
By inverter, I suspect you mean the power converter, the master power center? When speaking in RV terms, converter usually is used in reference to the power center that brings in 120v AC power, distributes 120v circuits inside the PUP, converts the 120v AC to 12v DC and is also the distribution panel for those circuits and last but not least, has a connection to the battery for charging it, if so equipped.
An inverter is typically referred to as an add-on inverter that takes 12v DC and changes it to 120v AC to power things such as televisions, DVD players and the like.
As for tapping into an existing 12v DC line, most of them IMO are under-utilized.
First, identify each of the 12v circuits and what is powered by them. I have added 12v lights to existing circuits after figuring out what is on the rest of the circuit and determining how load is needed if all are on at the same time.
The nice thing about doing this you don't have to run any wires to the outside of the PUP and have an oddball connection hanging off of the battery. You just get some automotive splice connectors,
and tap an existing line.
What's the draw of this junction box, # of amps?
You certainly could run a new line from the battery directly to it. Be sure to install an in-line fuse so you don't have a possible run-away situation.
An inverter is typically referred to as an add-on inverter that takes 12v DC and changes it to 120v AC to power things such as televisions, DVD players and the like.
As for tapping into an existing 12v DC line, most of them IMO are under-utilized.
First, identify each of the 12v circuits and what is powered by them. I have added 12v lights to existing circuits after figuring out what is on the rest of the circuit and determining how load is needed if all are on at the same time.
The nice thing about doing this you don't have to run any wires to the outside of the PUP and have an oddball connection hanging off of the battery. You just get some automotive splice connectors,
and tap an existing line.
What's the draw of this junction box, # of amps?
You certainly could run a new line from the battery directly to it. Be sure to install an in-line fuse so you don't have a possible run-away situation.
My JACK ANTENNA came with one of these 120VAC Power transformer adapter and power injector adapters. You just plug this into the 120VAC receptacle. I didnt use them as my popup has the Wingard Antenna panel installed so all I do is push in the BLACK button which applies 12VDC power to the JACK ANTENNA,
I take it your POPUP does not have one of these antenna panels installed. Looks like this... I just connect my outside antenna into this F-connector and push in the BLACK push button. My outside antenna feeds this antenna panel inside my trailer.
You sure are a brave soul drilling holes in your POPUP roof...
I went with a PVC pipe with to of those steel short 5-foot antenna masts (LOWES) up the side of the popup which takes all of five minutes to install. I can reach out the window flap and rotate it.
I was using a LOWES $90 great big Channel Master VHF/UHF Antenna in this photo shown here which really worked great but after about 20-30 trips I finally destroyed it folding it back up for each trip.
I am currently using a BATWING on this setup now and it picks up 6-36 digital channels just about everywhere we go here on the East side of the US.
My JACK ANTENNA is a backup antenna at the house in case the cable goes out. It get 8 digital channels at the house.
Roy Ken
I take it your POPUP does not have one of these antenna panels installed. Looks like this... I just connect my outside antenna into this F-connector and push in the BLACK push button. My outside antenna feeds this antenna panel inside my trailer.
You sure are a brave soul drilling holes in your POPUP roof...
I went with a PVC pipe with to of those steel short 5-foot antenna masts (LOWES) up the side of the popup which takes all of five minutes to install. I can reach out the window flap and rotate it.
I was using a LOWES $90 great big Channel Master VHF/UHF Antenna in this photo shown here which really worked great but after about 20-30 trips I finally destroyed it folding it back up for each trip.
I am currently using a BATWING on this setup now and it picks up 6-36 digital channels just about everywhere we go here on the East side of the US.
My JACK ANTENNA is a backup antenna at the house in case the cable goes out. It get 8 digital channels at the house.
Roy Ken
