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08-18-2016, 11:23 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Peg
Trailer: 2016 -13' Scamp
Massachusetts
Posts: 237
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Exterior 12v outlet?
I am wishing I had an exterior 12v outlet to run awning lights, recharge my phone, etc. This is what I had in mind:
https://www.amazon.com/Marine-Grade-...ade+12v+socket
Do you think it is possible to mount this beneath the Scamp in the vicinity of the exterior AC outlet? I would NOT want to cut into the shell for mounting purposes. Another location that would be handy is at the end of the rear bumper.
Opinions? Ideas?
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08-18-2016, 01:15 PM
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Commercial Member
Name: Charlie Y
Trailer: Escape 21 - Felicity
Oregon
Posts: 1,584
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Those come apart, you could then use the mounting plate as a guide to mark for drilling holes to mount it if you really need all those connections at once. Personally I would just use a 12V plug marine outlet and one of the adapters that plug into that for the USB connection for the phone charging.
Mounting it outside means you're going to drill a hole somewhere to get 12V and ground anyway, unless you plan to tie into the main harness which I think would be a real rain, plus figuring out how to seal up the connections to the back of this.
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08-18-2016, 01:57 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Steve
Trailer: Scamp 13
California
Posts: 1,889
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If you don't want to mount it to the trailer shell. You could always get an oversize battery box and mount it to the box. Run an inline fuse to the battery to protect the circuit. This way you can run your lights right up to your awning.
Provided the battery box is still on the tongue on your trailer.
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08-18-2016, 02:59 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Scamp 16 ft Side Dinette
Posts: 253
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08-18-2016, 02:59 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Norm and Ginny
Trailer: Scamp 16
Florida
Posts: 7,517
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We have an AC outlet under the passenger side dinette. We drilled a hole thru the wooden floor for an AC cable. The outlets are in a metal box with metal, hinged covers. Something similar could be done with a 12 volt outlet requiring no thro Fiberglass holes.
We have a 12 volt outlet in our fridge cooling vent area, accessible by raising the cover. We use it for a 12 volt compressor. We could have located one in the hot water heater on the other side. We have chains on our hot water heater cover allowing it to serve as a shelve.
In the trailer we have 3 AC outlets that have built in USB charging ports.
Sent from my SM-N920T using Fiberglass RV mobile app
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08-19-2016, 09:05 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: No Trailer Yet
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Unless you can find a 12v outlet RATED for exterior use, I would not do it. It will HAVE to have a sealable cover as well. I have/had one installed right at my Scamp door on the inside of course.
I'd much prefer run a 12v ext cord outside or simply get a 120 plug in with 12v outlets. I'd build one but that's me.
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08-19-2016, 09:33 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Scamp 16 ft Side Dinette
Posts: 1,279
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We had a 16 ft deluxe scamp. with screen door. It has a wood panel inside the door on the left. I put a 12v cigarette lighter socked there, and spliced the wires into to the 12 volt refrigerator circuit.
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08-19-2016, 11:28 AM
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Member
Name: ken
Trailer: bigfoot
British Columbia
Posts: 54
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I used 110 V waterproof outlet box but only run 12 volt to box and I cut the end of my 12 volt lead and put a normal 110 V plug on, works pretty good. Make sure you mark the box as low-voltage or 12 volt
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09-01-2016, 03:34 PM
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Member
Trailer: 2003 Scamp 16 ft
Posts: 33
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Very dangerous practice do not copy this. Every plug has a different configuration for different voltage/amperage for a reason.
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09-01-2016, 03:52 PM
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Senior Member
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I agree 100% with you Dave!
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave Chatham
Very dangerous practice do not copy this. Every plug has a different configuration for different voltage/amperage for a reason.
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09-01-2016, 05:41 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Mike
Trailer: Escape 21 & Jeep GC 5.7 (Previous 2012 Casita FD17 & 2010 Audi Q5)
Puget Sound, WA
Posts: 1,775
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Quote:
Originally Posted by herons
I am wishing I had an exterior 12v outlet to run awning lights, recharge my phone, etc. This is what I had in mind:
https://www.amazon.com/Marine-Grade-...ade+12v+socket
Do you think it is possible to mount this beneath the Scamp in the vicinity of the exterior AC outlet? I would NOT want to cut into the shell for mounting purposes. Another location that would be handy is at the end of the rear bumper.
Opinions? Ideas?
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Peg,
I'll second Charlie on just installing a 12V marine power outlet (cigarette lighter style socket). You could then add a portable USB adapter when needed for charging.
That way the more delicate and hard-to-clean contacts in the USB connectors would not be exposed to weather, road spray, etc. The adaptor would be stored in the trailer or tow vehicle and just plugged in when needed.
After all, the power socket is only weather "resistant". Unless you've recently changed your climate in MA, resistant may really not be good enough over the long haul.
Locating the one you linked within a polycarbonate weatherproof enclosure might be another option, but that might be more complicated or expensive than you'd favor.
https://www.google.com/search?q=poly...oe=&gws_rd=ssl
In any event, I suggest trying to find an exterior location that's as sheltered as you can. And/or, go with the enclosure.
It sounds like an interesting project. Good luck!
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09-01-2016, 05:49 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Escape 17 ft
Posts: 8,317
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Or you can really cheap out and run a 12V extension out the door or out a window, like I do.
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09-01-2016, 05:58 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Escape 17 ft
Posts: 8,317
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I also have a couple splitters. Got these at The Source in Canada ( was Radio Shack once ) or Canadian Tire.
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