Posted 2005-07-13 9:06 AM (#27994 - in reply to #27973) Subject: RE: pictures of my electric install
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Posts: 207 Location: Illinois
Thanks for posting the pictures! Everything looks good! My husband and I are in the process of building our trailer too. I would appreciate any "tips" or advice you may have for us. Ours has a 6 foot short wall, and we are planning on using a futon for our 6 year old son to sleep.
Thanks again!
Diane
Posted 2005-07-13 2:13 PM (#28014 - in reply to #28005) Subject: RE: pictures of my electric install
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Posts: 524 Location: Lone Oak, Tx
Looking good Michelle. Still have some caching up to do...LOL. I've added some new pics to my site. I think it's a never ending thing. http://todd.redwrench.com/
Posted 2005-07-14 12:16 AM (#28038 - in reply to #27973) Subject: RE: pictures of my electric install
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Location: Plano, IL
Thanks Michelle and Todd for sharing your information. I appreciate your site Todd with all the additional links and pictures. I was working on finishing my living quarters....I did a barter with an electrical engineer and thought he would do my electric, however...I have not heard from him for over 6 weeks now and really would like to get this project done. All the wiring is in place, but not connected. I have a fantastic fan installed and plan to use some 12V ceiling lights..just the basics. I know nothing of this topic unfortunately. I have a std marine battery currently that was supplying current to 3 lights (outside, tack and indoor).
My question is...since I will not be running appliances should I just stay with a battery? I would like to be able to hook up to electric at camp...would I need an converter for this? The electrical guy who was suppose to do this for me was going to install an inverter..but after doing some reading...I think a converter would be what is needed? I don't have a clue about putting in fuses etc...any ideas or where I can go to have this done would be appreciated. If and when I complete this, then my son will finish the paneling etc.
Posted 2005-07-14 8:58 AM (#28047 - in reply to #28038) Subject: RE: pictures of my electric install
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Posts: 140 Location: Colorado
Hi Nancy, any basic mechanic place that fixes automotive electrical problems should be able to hook up your trailer if all you are doing is running off of a battery...
I finished most of my DC hookup yesterday. :-) Finally got my mind around how it works.
Posted 2005-07-14 10:43 AM (#28051 - in reply to #28047) Subject: RE: pictures of my electric install
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Posts: 274 Location: Memphis, TN
Wow....cool web page Todd. Thanks to you and Michelle for posting this info. I just bought a new 3H GN with 6ft short wall and we are going to build a simple LQ in the next year or so. For now we are just putting in carpet and some basic wood furniture to get us started but will be getting ideas from your pix.
Nancy, if you want to run your 12volt system from the camping area 110 volt hookup, to save your batteries for "outback" camping, you will need a 12v power supply. I think you can get a 12V 45 amp Pwr supply for about $200.
Posted 2005-07-14 12:27 PM (#28054 - in reply to #28038) Subject: RE: pictures of my electric install
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Posts: 524 Location: Lone Oak, Tx
Hi Nancy,
I would think since you are not going ot have any 110v appliances and such in your trailer, then yes a converter is what you would need. A converter converts 110v to 12v to charge your batteries so you can run off of them without them going dead, to put it simply. An inverter does just the opposite, it takes 12v and changes it to 110v so you can run TVs, lights, jamboxes and such. Nothing really big unless you have alot of batteries and a very large inverter. You can get converters and inverters at any RV supply store. They can get expensive depending what you want. Another thought to converters, since they can be noisey, is solar panels which is the way I'm eventually going to go.
Thanks to everyone for the comments on the web site. The whole reason for it being created is helps others (you folks) out.
pictures of my electric install
If and when I complete this, then my son will finish the paneling etc.