HELP......How to wire 12 volt and 110 volt for wheelhouse?

[deaceye]

Hello,

I need help on wiring my wheelhouse. I already use 12 volt wiring for furnace, lights etc. How would I add a few 110 volt outlets? I am sure I would need to run a generator then right? Would I also need an inverter? I really need help, thanks.

[Glockwinger]

Deaceye,

In my wheelhouse the 110 is only powered when using a generator. There is a female plug on the outside to attach an extention cord from the generator or shore power (your house when parked at home,etc). All the 110 outlets and a set of 110 lights are all wired off that female plug. Your other lights, furnace, car stereo, etc will be powered off your battery. Put a 12v cig lighter outlet near to where your tv (or future tv) is going to be placed to more easily plug in an inverter for when you are not using generator power.

Here is a tip...put a 110 outlet near where your battery is going to sit so you can easily plug in a battery charger to charge the battery when you are running a generator.

I actually use two 12v batteries. One for the furnace only (most important!) and the second for the lights and radio.

Hope that helps.

[fishnhooks]

Glockwinger pretty much hit on the spot.

"hooks"

[Lip_Ripper Guy]

So if you were to have an onboard charger, there shouldn't be a problem running the generator powering the charger, and then running the 12 volt lights off the batteries which are being charged? I would think that so long as it's fused, it should be fine??

[fishnhooks]

That's what I do, you should be fine.

"hooks"

[marine_man]

Some generators offer a 12V output designed for charging batteries, which would be more efficient than running generator power to the charger and then to 12V... something to consider anyway.

marine_man

[CatchPhotoFilet]

buy an inverter for 110

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[Hd Wtr Hillbilly]

Glockwinger, what is the purpose of having two separate batteries for running the furnace and lights? Does it somehow conserve power? - I use two batteries, hook one up for everything and when that runs out I switch over to the second.

Also the 12 volt that comes out of a generator for charging is unregulated power. I have been told that it works, but it is not good for the battery. The best option is to run an onboard charger off of the 110 power to your battery like some of the others said.

[Hd Wtr Hillbilly]

Glockwinger, what is the purpose of having two separate batteries for running the furnace and lights? Does it somehow conserve power? - I use two batteries, hook one up for everything and when that runs out I switch over to the second.

Also the 12 volt that comes out of a generator for charging is unregulated power. I have been told that it works, but it is not good for the battery. The best option is to run an onboard charger off of the 110 power to your battery like some of the others said.

[Glockwinger]

The two battery thing is just something I do, not that it is the correct thing to do...I am open to suggestions if there is a more efficient way, I'm still learning the best ways to live out of the ol' shack.

I have run down the "accessory" battery before and was glad to have the furnace battery on it's own (accidently left the outside light on...oops!) I have an on board trickle charger for when I do run the generator to juice up both batteries.