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Originally Posted by rich2468
Replacing the Magadyne 4 USB plug outlet with the Magadyne WS-12V (2 USB/ 12-Volt automotive) outlet didn't take more than 10 minutes. Everything is the exact same size and the wiring behind the outlet (inside the TrailManor's refrigerator) simply plugged right into to the Magadyne WS-12V. It could not have been easier.
In wiring the ARB outlet, I plan to run a new dedicated line (to the TrailManor's) power center. That will eliminate the capacity contstraint concerns which I have. I've set my TrailManor to have as much boondocking flexibility as is feasible (given the size/ design) and feel the need to be able to run three 12-volt powered appliances (or two higher amperage ones) at any given time at the front of the TM lines up with the rest of my work in doing that.
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Question for you Rich on the Magadyne WS-12V. I noticed looking at the online information that it used a Variable Phone adapter socket (VPA) for the 12 volt. This looks alot like a cigarette lighter socket but they tell you specifically in the installation doc that it's not and don't use it with one. Does this mean that Dometic supplied you with a 12 volt connector plug and cable designed to plug in to that VPA socket? I see there are other brands of 12 volt refrigerator / coolers that look like they use the cigarette lighter and not the VPA to supply the 12 volts but it's hard to say because normally they only say that it will plug in to your cars cigarette lighter socket.
Also kind of wondering in the back of my mind if theres such a thing as an adapter which converts from the cigaretter lighter plug which presumably most refrigerator manufacturers would provide and a VPA plug.