Since Boondock more then the average Camper, we've had General RV install a few 12-Volt receptacles in various locations around the coach. This gives us the availability of using 12-Volt appliances when shore power isn't an option.
One spot we wanted a receptacle installed was in the storage locker on the Drivers Side (not sure if that's the right terminology since no one drive them...LOL) of the coach. We bought a Macerator Pump that runs off of 12-Volt power and the sewer hook-ups are on that same side. There are also various times something might come up that we need a 12-Volt appliance on that side of the Sunline, and while we were having General RV install a 110 outlet in the storage locker, we thought we might as well have a 12-Volt receptacle installed at the same time.
After a few months on the road, one thing we found that helped us out quite a bit was a 400 watt inverter. We plug it into the 12-Volt receptacle that came standard on the Sunline, which is in the Living Room Cabinet on our model, when we don't have shore power availability and might not want to run the larger 2000 watt inverter.
The only problem is, the cords of the lap top computer or anything else were usually using at the living room table are slung across the living room. This was a big argument when one of us would be working on the Lap Top and the other would be trying to move around in our 200 square foot of living space.
We were having the Sunline brought into General RV for some basic maintenance, so we thought we'd solve some arguments and have them install another 12-Volt receptacle under the living room couch. There is a ton of empty space under the couch, and with the electrical box being a straight shot from this location, this addition wasn't too hard.
Now when one of us is on the lap top and we're boondocking, the cords will only be run right up from under the couch rather then slung across the living room. Problem Solved
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