Not many parasitic draws here. Added a switch panel (upper left). First switch is the overhead LEDs (which have now been replaced with LEDs that don't draw when off), second switch is the USB outlets, third switch is the Jensen stereo, fourth is the blu-ray player, fifth switch is the TV and antenna amplifier. Solar…
The ceiling fan is an energy hog - The only time I use it is during the day is when I have good solar. Never at night off my battery. With a hookup, a different story. There are more efficient replacements for that fan if you want to spend the money. I haven't tried a USB fan but gave up on battery operated fans as they…
I did this awhile ago in my T@G. Variation on a theme, I replaced the Jensen with an LG 28" television. $98 bucks at Best buy. It's AC only, but I stuck a small 300 watt sine wave inverter in the cabinet to run the tv and my Mac mini that I buried in the wall. Power draw for the LG and inverter is, curiously, about the…
The plastic toggle switches for the back reading lights eventually started going out. So I picked up what I think a couple other folks on the forum have gone with... Thalassa Blue Night Light / Dimmable Warm White Light / USB Port $50 for the pair. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JNLCFQL A bit pricier than many 12V lamps on…
That is a nice looking light, but look closely at the specs. One of the overlooked specs on lighting is the "Color Rendering Index". The higher the number, the better the colors look. I replaced my reading lamps with a "gooseneck" style last year, and along with a warmer color temp, it has a Rendering Index of over 90. The…
Terry: I replaced my Jensen factory unit with this: https://www.amazon.com/Supersonic-SC-2416STV-DLED-Smart-Built/dp/B09NCPQ47H/ref=sr_1_20?keywords=supersonic+tv&qid=1669293705&sprefix=supersonic+tv%2Caps%2C371&sr=8-20&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.08f69ac3-fd3d-4b88-bca2-8997e41410bb It's 22" wide, so it slightly sticks out…
@JeffroNC ... Consider a HDMI audio extractor and a small sound bar mounted below the monitor. Works for me.https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BIQER0E/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 edit to add: I replaced the Jensen radio (shown in the picture above) with a 12V LG Blue-ray player. It has built in…
I have a 2022 nuCamp 320s Boondock and last night I placed a plug into the Cigarette Lighter socket located at the back of the camper, which immediately sparked and blew a fuse. This morning I opened the fuse panel and noticed a red blinking light next to a 15-amp fuse, pulled the fuse and noticed it was burnt out. I…
My first idea was to get rid of the useless jensen radio. Like someone said on that forum, the only thing the Jensen do is to convert energy to blue light. Actually, I have a Roku TV. It's the only TV a found able to read video directly from an usb stick. The problem is I have to strip and convert video to mkv format. I…
I have the original 12 v battery and a 100 watt solar panel. It is a challenge on a cloudy day, but I've always made it through fairly easily. Unless you have a big need for more water pump, more lights, or more USB, the added expense of a thousand dollar lithium or the time and effort for 2 6v batteries might not be…