I have a TT that i had to gut the front half of it due to rot (water heater leakage). Im starting to get close to the point where i realize i need to know what im doing with the wiring in the walls before i close it up. But i been trying to think of modern ideas that I could install. One thing i thought of was maybe adding 12v receptacles, so i could run 110v inverters. is there a better way to have 110 when running off the battery? Do they sell automatic switchs that can go back and forth from shore power to an inverter? Id really like to have 110 when no shore power is available. I understand the wattage will be limited but it would still be nice. 2nd idea is to put a 12v patio light over the hitch so i can see at night. 3rd idea is to mount an indoor/outdoor cable feed near ground level so i dont have to climb on the trailer. 4th idea is to use blue board insulation instead of the batting. Any other suggestions anyone can think of? I dont have much experience on what TT's come with gadget wise to know what im looking for. As far as the TT goes, Its an 86 Fleetwood Terry Taurus. I have a single 110 line that goes all the way around the front with various outlets. I have the 12v lighting wires that also go all the way around.
if not an automatic switchover, have the 110 outlets and 12v accessory outlets near them. On shore power, your 110's are hot, when it is not available, run inverters as needed.
Speaker wiring? That's about the only thing to hide in the wall I could think of.
Get crazy, run some smurf pipe conduit, then, whenever you want to add something, pull it through the pipe.
Insulation. Fiberglass is never packed tight, that reduces it's effectiveness, the air layers between fibers is where the R value comes from.
1.Get a generator instead of inverters. 2. The light for the LP tank is a great idea. 3. Not sure what the indoor outdoor cable feed is. 4. blueboard insulation is apretty good idea, use some spray foam to fill in the gaps and keep the blueboard from shifting.
What I have done in the case of 110 volt inverter power at outlets, I wired separate circuits to grey colored outlets and covers to remind me which are shore power and inverter power. I added 2 separate circuits running from a 1200 watt inverter.
Also the trailer I purchased about 3 years ago was factory wired for surround sound speakers in the walls. is very cool.
12 volt outlets are good But I have found I use the inverter 110 volt power more.
Also wired in a radio antenna for a car radio for boondocking.
Also wired in sat. radio antenna, direct-tv coax for sat tv and such.
I have a light on the electric jack to light the tongue area, and is used often.
One thing I want to do is have a weatherproof outlet circuit on the out side of the trailer that runs from the inverter.
Another feature I wish I had is a lp supply line to an area in the trailer for a catalytic heater.
ok great didnt think about the spray insulation. the cable had to be connected up on the roof with the batwing antenna. it comes in through an upper cabinet in front. I plan to just run a cable wire up the wall and into the back of the cabinet. Ahh speaker wire, maybe for surround sound!! Since the front will have the couch and TV ( I plan on adding 2x4's to the wall for the wall mount too.)
I found a site that has self contained 110v receptacles and light switches. The ceiling is intact and i am not touching it on the trailer since nothing is wrong with it ( i know weird i thought it would have rot but it doesnt) So i thought about using the 110 line to go to a 110 wall switch then run maybe a scionce (sp?) wall light or wall fixture. This way when im on shore power i can use house lighting instead of dome lights and table lamps. I know tapping into the 110 source will take away from wattage to other outlets. But a 60 watt light would only be about 1/2 an amp draw on the circuit. And if i use florescent then that would even be less.
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Oh that might be an idea seperate outlets with different color faceplates for the inverter. I'll have to run that through my partner in crime.
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