|
|
11-15-2018, 05:14 PM
|
#21
|
Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: westminster md
Posts: 2,318
M.O.C. #17894
|
I installed multiple 12 volt cigarette style plugs through out the camper. That way I can use an adapted to covert them to usb if needed or use the old style phone chargers etc.
__________________
2018 Chevy 3500 LTZ Dually Diesel 4x4 CCLB
2011 Montana 3455 SA. 6 point level up. Disc brakes. Curt Q24 Hitch. 5 step glow steps
Progressive EMS. Valterra tank valves. Sailun G637 tires. ARP fridge control. All led lighting. Mor Ryde IS
|
|
|
11-15-2018, 07:20 PM
|
#22
|
Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Menifee
Posts: 1,109
M.O.C. #22986
|
I installed something similar in the bed of my truck next to the RV plug, its always hot and ready to go !! Even tapped into the wiring and installed led light strips on both sides of the truck with a switch for the lights !!
|
|
|
11-16-2018, 04:15 AM
|
#23
|
Established Member
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Dade City
Posts: 44
M.O.C. #22670
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by bhelmer
I have added 3 USB double ports in my unit. They are available in marine stores. They connect direct to 12 Volts and convert to the required 5 Volts. Drill a 1” hole where ever you want the USB Ports and screw a plastic nut on the back side, supply 12 volts and yur done. Draws very little current with nothing plugged in to the ports. The units were about $15. Each.
|
thats the same units i use, only they are $7 each with free shipping :P
edit: they are 2.1 amps each port as well
|
|
|
11-25-2018, 12:51 PM
|
#24
|
Montana Fan
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Waco
Posts: 122
M.O.C. #22946
|
__________________
2012 3582RL Big Sky, Onan Gen, Solar Panels, Whirlpool W/D combo
2015 Ram 3500 DRW 4x4 6.7 Cummins (deleted and tuned) B & W Companion Hitch
|
|
|
12-05-2018, 06:18 PM
|
#25
|
Montana Fan
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Fargo
Posts: 211
M.O.C. #19032
|
I put a couple of USB plugs in the bedroom slide so we could charge our phones at night. They are always on the "nightstands" anyway, and the DW did not have a 120 VAC outlet on her side for the wall wart charger. Has worked perfectly for one season now, and wiring was easy as there was 12 VDC under the bed for the reading lamps in the slide.
edit: I tried attaching photos, but for whatever reason they loaded up-side-down, so I removed them! If someone can tell me why that happens I will re-post them.
__________________
2004 Montana 3295RK 2019 Ram / Cummins 2500 Summer season weekend warrior
|
|
|
12-05-2018, 09:46 PM
|
#26
|
Montana Fan
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Fargo
Posts: 211
M.O.C. #19032
|
Trying this picture thing again...
Looks like I got it working! Had to resize the photos down to 800 X 600 and it seems to work now. I use my iPhone 7 in landscape mode to shoot stuff like this and the resulting pictures are pretty big.
Anyway... you get the idea.
BTW, one needs to use the 2.1 Amp plug for iPhones.
__________________
2004 Montana 3295RK 2019 Ram / Cummins 2500 Summer season weekend warrior
|
|
|
12-06-2018, 09:39 AM
|
#27
|
Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Lake Havasu City AZ.
Posts: 1,811
M.O.C. #10552
|
Great job. We were lucky as our 2015 3582RL has USB plugs factory installed in the hutch in the bedroom.
__________________
Wayne and Ann Moore
2015 Ford F-350 King Ranch
Firestone air bags, bed saver.
Add 40 GAL tank in bed.
|
|
|
12-06-2018, 01:27 PM
|
#28
|
Montana Fan
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Waco
Posts: 122
M.O.C. #22946
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by waynemoore
Great job. We were lucky as our 2015 3582RL has USB plugs factory installed in the hutch in the bedroom.
|
Where in the bedroom??? I have a 2012 3582RL. Pics?
__________________
2012 3582RL Big Sky, Onan Gen, Solar Panels, Whirlpool W/D combo
2015 Ram 3500 DRW 4x4 6.7 Cummins (deleted and tuned) B & W Companion Hitch
|
|
|
12-06-2018, 02:58 PM
|
#29
|
Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: westminster md
Posts: 2,318
M.O.C. #17894
|
Mark7, that's exactly where I installed mine. One on each side. Only mine are cigarette lighter style with an adapter. That way we can plug in the 12 volt fan if needed.
__________________
2018 Chevy 3500 LTZ Dually Diesel 4x4 CCLB
2011 Montana 3455 SA. 6 point level up. Disc brakes. Curt Q24 Hitch. 5 step glow steps
Progressive EMS. Valterra tank valves. Sailun G637 tires. ARP fridge control. All led lighting. Mor Ryde IS
|
|
|
12-06-2018, 03:50 PM
|
#30
|
Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Lake Havasu City AZ.
Posts: 1,811
M.O.C. #10552
|
As you look from the bed to the side window they are in the upper open cabinet.
Now they may not have them in a 2012 rig. they are beside the lighter type power port. if you have one of these in the bedroom you can get a device that plugs in and will provide power for the chargers.
__________________
Wayne and Ann Moore
2015 Ford F-350 King Ranch
Firestone air bags, bed saver.
Add 40 GAL tank in bed.
|
|
|
12-07-2018, 04:32 AM
|
#31
|
Established Member
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Dade City
Posts: 44
M.O.C. #22670
|
this is what i ended up doing with my bedroom as far as charging goes..
in the one you see where i ran the wires under the bed, and the other pic you see where i used the wire tray to route the wires along the wall.
i did it this way to make the plugs easy to access once the mattress is on, as ours is set up for a king size bed, and it would require getting on hands and knees to plug anything in. it would also make it vulnerable to being hit when shoes / hamper boxes were placed under the edge of the bed.
|
|
|
|
|
Thread Tools |
Search this Thread |
|
|
Display Modes |
Linear Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
» Recent Threads |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|