Date:         Sat, 21 Feb 2009 07:51:37 -0800
Reply-To:     Dug Smith <dug@DUGBERT.COM>
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From:         Dug Smith <dug@DUGBERT.COM>
Subject:      Re: question about electrical inlet
Comments: To: Amy Miner <vanagonwestygirl@GMAIL.COM>
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> I would be interested in what solutions people have used to
> go from the outlets on the inverter to a permanent outlet
> under the rear seat.

I've just finished screwing about with this myself.  Basically, I took out
the circuit breaker and replaced it with a GFCI socket (with a power on
light), and wired up a 220W inverter in that hidden area going to a switched
socket - I now have 2 GFCI sockets plugged into the 110V line, and above
that a single 110V socket that I turn on when I need it.  I also extended
the power warning light from the inverter so it sits in a little hole I
drilled in the socket front cover, so I know the inverter's running.  I
figure it's enough to charge a laptop, or the camera battery.  I don't want
to run a hairdryer or anything similarly crazy, so it works out just fine
for me :o)

toodle pip,
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