Reddit reviews Marine Grade Cigarette Lighter Socket 12 VDC
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WIDE APPLICATION :Widely to supply power for Vehicle, GPS, Mobile phone, camera, mp3. suitable for any DC 12V-24V marine boat motorcycle, boat, riding mower, tractor, car, etc.EASY TO INSTALL & USE:Each socket mounts with a retaining nut against a panel, the wire inline fuses to protect your plugs from being overloaded, safety and easy to install for daily use. "+ " is for the positive pole,and "-" is for the negative pole.SAFETY:Cigarette Lighter Socket has red and black positive and negative power cord with fuse overload protection to ensure safe charging.WATER PROOF: With waterproof and dustproof cover, Charger Socket adapter can be covered with protective products when not applicable.100% SATISFACTION GUARANTEE :.We provide 30 days free return service, and if there are any quality problems, please contact customer service in time, we will try our best to meet customer requirements.
Here's a list and example found on amazon for all the major parts. I'll also include a wiring diagram at the end.
Solar Panel $169.99 - 100W Flexible & Thin
Solar Cable $18.99 - 20ft with male and female heads (cut in half for + & -)
[Charge Controller]
(https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B019QSX0CG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) $34.99 - 30A gives you room to add more panels
Battery $160 - 100Ah AGM will provide enough power depending on fridge but requires no maintenance
Fuse Panel $35 - 6 circuits with negative and cover
12V Sockets $6 - Get some of these for plugging in appliances and phones. You can buy 12V adapters for almost any electronic besides most kitchen appliances.
Pick up some 10 gauge stranded wire from your local hardware store (home depot) to wire the battery and fuse panel to the charge controller. You shouldn't need much since you want the battery as close as possible to the controller. You can buy smaller wire (16 or 18 guage) for wiring outlets/appliances to the fuse panel. 50ft of that should be fine unless you want multiple outlets on the other side of the van.
You'll also need some ATC blade fuses for your fuse panel. You can buy these at a local auto parts store pretty cheap. 15 amps should be enough than anything you'll be pulling.
To connect the wire ends to the battery and fuse panel you will need these wire terminals for the corresponding wire guages you are using. Along with these female terminals to connect to the 12V sockets. All of these can be found at your local auto parts store for cheap sometimes all together in a kit.
You'll also want a pair of wire strippers/crimper for wiring.
This is the best wiring diagram I can find. Most are so overcomplicated. This diagram does not show the fuse panel but you can see the empty slots on the far right of the charge controller where you insert the wiring for that, it's called the "load." This diagram also shows an inverter which is something I didn't go into because you will only need that if you HAVE to run a 110V appliance. I know you mentioned a kettle but maybe you could just install a gas stove in your van and use that to heat water? That's what we use :) Installing the inverter should be pretty straight forward though if you need it but remember you will waste energy going from 12v to 110v so 12v is more efficient.
Hope this can help you (and maybe others) in some way. I plan on making a more in depth version of this guide in the near future along with a video but finding the time has been difficult! Let me know any more questions you have :D
I believe it is this one. I actually just installed a second 12v car socket and then just plugged this adapter into it. The bummer was that i found it used power even when there was not a USB device plugged into it. That's why i added the red switch on the back. That switch shuts off power to that socket when it's not in use.
Just add an outlet by tapping into your fuse panel!!
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