[ElementZero]

In the interest of a) Saving money and B) not having to have a second inverter under the rear left seat: would I be out of my mind to use something like this

Amazon.com: Mini Desktop Power Hub Grommet Socket Desk Outlet Build-in 1 US Standard Outlet with 6.56 FT Extension Power Cord: Electronics

And just put it into the trim on the back and then run the wire behind the trim all the way up to the drivers pillar before bringing it out and plugging it into the inverter?

 

[harryn]

Here is an example sold by someone other than Amazon. For various reasons I refuse to purchase from them. Certainly the amazon sellers user name is quite humorous.

Salt & Pepper Mini AC & USB Power Desk Outlets - Cableorganizer.com

The Salt & Pepper outlets give you plenty of power for charging portable devices in the home, office, or public facility.

www.cableorganizer.com

At some point consider to have a GFI in the circuit as a van is considered a "wet area".

 

[ElementZero]

At some point consider to have a GFI in the circuit as a van is considered a "wet area".

Excellent thanks! Ok so do you think I should do something like this?

Inverter ---> gfci extension cord ---> outlet

with something like this?

Tower Manufacturing Corporation 2 ft. In-Line GFCI Triple Tap Cord Manual Reset-30396028-08 - The Home Depot

before it goes behind the trim to the back?

 

[harryn]

I would think that should work. Have not used them myself.

 

[ElementZero]

Excellent thanks! Ok so do you think I should do something like this?

Inverter ---> gfci extension cord ---> outlet

with something like this?

Tower Manufacturing Corporation 2 ft. In-Line GFCI Triple Tap Cord Manual Reset-30396028-08 - The Home Depot

before it goes behind the trim to the back?

Actually that doesn't make much sense since GFCI should be at the outlet right? So maybe it would be better to just do a GFCI

I would think that should work. Have not used them myself.

I guess I'm more asking if it would be ok to have the GFCI on the other end of the cord - next to the inverter - instead of on the power outlet. I mean granted its just a few feet but still.

 

[jkmann]

A GFCI outlet protects itself and downstream outlets that take power from the same positive. When the GFCI pops all the outlets on that line go out.

Given that a van is a mobile environment subject to possible wire chafing over time, it would be even safer to install AFCI/GFCI outlets if you don't have AFCI function built into the source feed. These protect against arcs across the positive/negative as well as ground faults. You can install AFCI breakers at a 120V distribution hub if you have one.

Leviton 15 Amp 125-Volt Duplex Self-Test SmartlockPro Tamper Resistant AFCI/GFCI Dual Function Outlet, White R92-AGTR1-0KW - The Home Depot

Today more than ever homes are equipped with important electrical safety devices to help protect people and property. Most prominent are the GFCI Receptacle, which helps protect people from shock or electrocution

www.homedepot.com

 

[ElementZero]

A GFCI outlet protects itself and downstream outlets that take power from the same positive. When the GFCI pops all the outlets on that line go out.

Given that a van is a mobile environment subject to possible wire chafing over time, it would be even safer to install AFCI/GFCI outlets if you don't have AFCI function built into the source feed. These protect against arcs across the positive/negative as well as ground faults. You can install AFCI breakers at a 120V distribution hub if you have one.

Leviton 15 Amp 125-Volt Duplex Self-Test SmartlockPro Tamper Resistant AFCI/GFCI Dual Function Outlet, White R92-AGTR1-0KW - The Home Depot

Today more than ever homes are equipped with important electrical safety devices to help protect people and property. Most prominent are the GFCI Receptacle, which helps protect people from shock or electrocution

www.homedepot.com

Ah. Ok thanks, I'm learning so much thanks to you all!

@jkmann - since you seem to know a bunch about power, I'm unsure if you saw my post here, would you know if that would work?

Thank so much! I bought a BUNCH of stuff to start working on the van this weekend, I'll have lo look into putting in the distribution block and AFCI (which I've never even heard of until now haha).