on a new 13 ft Scamp
How many 12 v. and 120 v. outlet should I get?
And where should they be put?
Thanks for the Help
Eugene
Mon, 10/26/2015 - 10:26
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Both 110ac and 12vdc can be easily installed by the owner, if not, I would install them (assuming it’s not already there) at or near the kitchen sink next to the seat AND have ANOTHER set (110ac & 12vdc) installed in the tall closet with the receptacles accessible from that seat. If not in the closet, then below that seat. This way you wouldn’t have cords (computer, shaver, charger etc) strong across the floor to trip on… Using this method, you would have receptacles on both sides of the camper and nothing laying on the floor…
If I recall, stock 120 outlets were on the DS Rear Kitchen sink, and PS rear Bench towards the rear. Not sure if that is still the stock locations.
It used to be an option to get an external 120 outlet and they would place it on the outside not far from the door. I've always found this was very useful, especially for long afternoons/evenings on the patio. Also to run awning or Christmas lights.
I'd make sure I got the external one, because to add it later requires cutting a hole in the shell.
Inside outlets not as important in the 13 because cords can run the length of the trailer from the 110 that comes on the sink and as Scott says, they're easy to add later. Cigarette style 12v is handy to plug in a portable battery monitor or inverter. I put mine in on the end of the DS rear Bench near the sink. I personally like the Battery Chargers
that are available now to recharge my phones, etc. so not coming off the trailer battery when boondocking.
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IMHO additional outlets are easy to add but only in some locations.
In my Scamp 16 (layout 4) the power distribution box / aka circuit breaker and fuse box, is on the port side in the cabinet with the stove. So you can easily add add outlets to any location that can you easily run a cable to, from that box. The port side dinette seat is easy.
Its not too hard to fish a wire under the bathroom (16 layout 4) to the front sofa, in order to put an outlet there. Anything on the starboard side is going to be more work. All involve cutting fiberglass for the outlet.
At last check the cost to add an interior 120 VAC outlet was $30 and an the exterior (starboard side) outlet was $40. Thats a great price considering the work that would be involved to do them after delivery. Consider that electricians around here get $450 to $600 for adding a single 20 amp outlet at my home (with new breaker at breaker box).
I ordered the exterior outlet, two outlets at the dinette, and one at the front sofa. I would have bought the 12 vdc outlet also except I know I want USB outlets, so I am doing that myself. A 12 vdc cigarette plug outlet and dual USB outlet will either go on the angled vertical section of the port side dinette seat, or in the overhead cabinet on the same side, in the latter case with the wires run through PVC to the upper cabinet.
And if you are not comfortable with doing the electrical work, and more importantly, doing it right, then pay the money and get what you think you might use.