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Date:         Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:40:07 -0600
Reply-To:     Paul Connelly <vanagonhummingbird@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Paul Connelly <vanagonhummingbird@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Inverter Questions
Comments: To: Loren Busch <starwagen@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <86476e250807241852p9e6430er283d50908c5b7953@mail.gmail.com>
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Thanks Loren,

Yes, I am beginning to see the error of my ways! Is your power strip connected to the inverter or to the fringe outlet for shore power (or either depending on the situation)? There is enough clearance back there to run the cable, but not a plug, so I'm assuming that you have it hard wired to the socket, no?

I liked the idea of using the existing socket positions to use a laptop on the table when sitting on the rear bench.

Paul.

On Thu, Jul 24, 2008 at 7:52 PM, Loren Busch <starwagen@gmail.com> wrote:

> RE: Inverter tied to existing 110v AC outlets > I will repeat what others have said: Don't do it!! I know of no fail safe > arrangement you can put together. > And let me point this out. The factory installed 110v AC outlets are in an > extremely awkward location. Anything you plug in there means electric cords > running through the middle of the living area. Putting the inverter in the > cabinet wall behind the drivers seat allows any connected items to have a > cord routed so it doesn't run across the floor. I have a power strip > mounted to the top edge of that part of the cabinet, above my inverter. > When using shore power then all cords can be kept out off the floor. And > putting the power strip in that location is a no brainer. Double back tape > to hold it there and run the cord through the clearance at the back of the > cabinet and plug into the unused 110v outlet in the back inside of the > cabinet, where the refigerator 110 is plugged in. >


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