Les Izmore
Junior Ranger
We've always longed for more convenient power and USB outlets, and we've been contemplating a hack to do that. But I'd like to suggest that Camp Inn consider adding an optional outlet similar to this one:
http://www.amazon.com/TOPGREENER-T...TF8&qid=1449411739&sr=8-3&keywords=usb+outlet
It would seem that it would be possible to tie into the AC power in the battery compartment, route wiring alongside the existing tube under the trailer (which I presume contains the main charging line to the battery), then up into the pass-thru to the center of the forward bulkhead, where an outlet could be installed just below the floor of and centered between the forward cabinets. This would place two USB ports and two 3 prong AC outlets at the center of the head of the bed. That makes it possible to mount one or more smart phone brackets above the outlet, providing a convenient place to recharge phones at the end of the day. It also provides a power source for prolonged use of a laptop/tablet, etc. We would also use it as a more convenient place to plug in our queen size Sunbeam heated mattress pad, on the rare nights where we find it necessary to use. If folks would be concerned about having live power by their heads, then adding a switch like the one for the television power would make it possible to turn the power off when not needed.
I suspect this won't work on units shipped with a furnace.
The hack that I alluded to is to fabricate an extension cord that we can plug into the existing cabin shore power outlet. We would use a 3M Command cord clip to keep the male end near the outlet when not in use (so that it doesn't get lost under the mattress), route the cable along the perimeter of the cabin floor with cable clips and have a cord clip above the mattress centered at the head of the bed that would keep the extension cord accessible when in use. When not being used it would be tucked behind the mattress.
http://www.amazon.com/TOPGREENER-T...TF8&qid=1449411739&sr=8-3&keywords=usb+outlet
It would seem that it would be possible to tie into the AC power in the battery compartment, route wiring alongside the existing tube under the trailer (which I presume contains the main charging line to the battery), then up into the pass-thru to the center of the forward bulkhead, where an outlet could be installed just below the floor of and centered between the forward cabinets. This would place two USB ports and two 3 prong AC outlets at the center of the head of the bed. That makes it possible to mount one or more smart phone brackets above the outlet, providing a convenient place to recharge phones at the end of the day. It also provides a power source for prolonged use of a laptop/tablet, etc. We would also use it as a more convenient place to plug in our queen size Sunbeam heated mattress pad, on the rare nights where we find it necessary to use. If folks would be concerned about having live power by their heads, then adding a switch like the one for the television power would make it possible to turn the power off when not needed.
I suspect this won't work on units shipped with a furnace.
The hack that I alluded to is to fabricate an extension cord that we can plug into the existing cabin shore power outlet. We would use a 3M Command cord clip to keep the male end near the outlet when not in use (so that it doesn't get lost under the mattress), route the cable along the perimeter of the cabin floor with cable clips and have a cord clip above the mattress centered at the head of the bed that would keep the extension cord accessible when in use. When not being used it would be tucked behind the mattress.
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