12v Outlet install

[Frank]

Sorry if there is already a thread on this... After hints/tips for installing a couple of 12v outlets for outside the van and inside.
Cheers
Frank

 

[Hubble80]

I have just done this! I just drilled through the floor near the battery and ran a cable to an Anderson plug on each side. Grey one for running fridge outside and red on on offside for portable solar panels.

I ran the cable for the grey plug into the Setec enclosure and utilised one of the empty spots. Put in a few and hey presto. Good thing is it will switch off when the battery is isolated.

I haven't done anything with the solar plug as yet. Looking at a new MPPT regulator and will connect up.

 

[bigman0510]

I have a 12V outlet on the offside for plugging in the 12V shower for filling up the water tanks from portable water containers.
and I added some extra outlets in the kids room for TV, fridge etc. For the outlets in the rear I added a extra fuse directly from the battery (easier due to cable run) and for the offside plug there was an extra fuse location left on the citec board.

 

[blacky]

I like your style @Hubble80! Sounds exactly like what i need. Better buy some anderson plugs.

 

[DaveS]

just remeber that the setek is only rated to 10amps on it's outputs, which is fine for a standard 12v socket. if you need more ommpff use a anderson fused to the battery, they are rated for 50amps (wiring dependant)

 

[Hubble80]

I like your style @Hubble80! Sounds exactly like what i need. Better buy some anderson plugs.

I have the wife convinced that we need more freezer room! But it is merely to carry more beer! Beauty of it is that I don't have to go inside the van and wake the kids to grab myself a cleansing ale!

just remeber that the setek is only rated to 10amps on it's outputs, which is fine for a standard 12v socket. if you need more ommpff use a anderson fused to the battery, they are rated for 50amps (wiring dependant)

I have only put it there to run a small fridge as above. I have put the standard 10A fuse in. If I find the need to run anything more hefty I will run a separate circuit.