We have used the AC outlet on the back of the camper to plug the truck in on a couple of very cold mornings (down around zero). It could be in an easier location to get to. The one we use the most is under the seating area in the dinette. We have never run out of outlets in the camper. My F350 has an AC outlet so, most of the time, we charge while driving. “For the laptop and walkie-talkies, I use AC. An extra AC outlet in the back of the dinette seat opposite where the present one is and an extra AC outlet by the kitchen sink sure would be nice.” – Al Stebbins, 20, 2005 Northern Lite 8’11” Queen Classic I also have an inverter that plugs into a 12-volt outlet. My wife travels with the same, so we already have more devices than outlets. “I travel with a laptop, an iPhone, an iPad, an electric toothbrush, and two cameras with rechargeable batteries all of which need AC outlets. We just bought it last July.” – Jim Bollman, 2000 Ford F250, 2005 Shadow Cruiser, 8 foot soft side I may add one more 12-volt outlet towards the back of the camper, but I want to put a few more trips on the camper first. That location is also close if we want to use the computer or iPad while charging at the dinette. That location was picked because the computer can sit on the front seat/step area and lean against the wall for charging, or on the small shelf on that side of the camper. There is too much loss using an inverter to just turn around and convert back to DC. ![]() This is used for additional USB adapters if needed and for plugging in a 12-volt computer charger. Under the bulkhead edge, on the opposite side, I mounted a four outlet 12-volt plug manifold that is wired through its own fuse directly to the battery. I wanted to be able to have it plugged in while using it in bed and, if needed, charging overnight within arms length. I do my night time reading on my iPhone and it’s also our alarm clock. I put a dual USB 2.1 amp outlet in the forward bulkhead where I could reach it from the east-west bed. AC outlets were fine, but we seldom use them since we are not connected to power much and have no generator. “I pretty much installed what I wanted because my Shadow Cruiser didn’t have much to start with. ![]() While the little plug-in USB chargers can be used, it is much easier to have a USB power plug sitting there.” – Bill and Francine Peters, 2013 Chevy Silverado, 2013 Four Wheel Hawk With almost all electronics now being USB, there is no excuse not to include USB outlets in campers. ![]() It would have been nice for factory installed USB and 12-volt outlets on the opposite side of the camper from the main power panel, which is where I put mine. I installed these outlets both in the truck cab and in the camper. “I installed high power USB outlets for my phones and tablets, and additional 12-volt outlets for the television and fan. This week’s Question of the Week, “What devices do you need to plug in and charge when you go truck camping?”
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