Date:         Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:04:10 -0700
Reply-To:     Loren Busch <starwagen@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Loren Busch <starwagen@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Inverter Questions
Comments: To: Paul Connelly <vanagonhummingbird@gmail.com>
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On Fri, Jul 25, 2008 at 7:40 AM, Paul Connelly <vanagonhummingbird@gmail.com
> wrote:

> 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)?
>

The power strip is simply plugged into the 110 outlet that is there for the
'fridge.  It's been in there for six years now, I don't remember how I
snaked it in at the back of the cabinet but there was enough clearance for
the plug.  Not hard wired.


> 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.
>

Eash of us evolves a 'living style' in our campers.  In my case I set up the
laptop on the front table and use the passenger seat, reversed.  And I use a
12v adapter for the laptop.  I have three 12v outlets also mounted on the
cabinet behind the drivers seat.  So any power, 110 or 12v, comes from the
same general location.  I rarely use the inverter, use it only for charging
items that can't be charged from 12v.

>
>
> Paul.
>
>