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08-19-2014, 01:45 PM
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Do you have to leave it open while plugged in? An inch or so gap for adapter/cord to run up and have the door closed would be nicer.
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08-19-2014, 01:45 PM
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Well, what most people forget is that this is a motorhome forum.
We mocked up a wooden type and every turn...your device was sliding around in said wooden box. Looks slightly less classy when your brand new iPad goes crashing to the ground. 
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08-19-2014, 01:49 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bclemens
Well, what most people forget is that this is a motorhome forum.
We mocked up a wooden type and every turn...your device was sliding around in said wooden box. Looks slightly less classy when your brand new iPad goes crashing to the ground. |
Lol !
Bunjie strap type holders?
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08-19-2014, 01:53 PM
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Food for thought anyway!
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08-19-2014, 01:53 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bclemens
Well, what most people forget is that this is a motorhome forum.
We mocked up a wooden type and every turn...your device was sliding around in said wooden box. Looks slightly less classy when your brand new iPad goes crashing to the ground. |
....point taken. 
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08-19-2014, 02:13 PM
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We had to learn the hard way on TV brackets too. The first one we built was this great 3 way articulating swing arm. Had two fold out extensions and a top/down swivel to get just the right position.
Hadn't shipped 30 units when the complaints came in. We never tested it on the road. So people would position it into the perfect viewing position from the dinette area. First time anyone hits the brakes it would go swinging into the wall. So we start strapping the TV's and arms so they wouldn't swing. 30 units later, the complaints started coming...strapped to the wall they couldn't see the TV. "I mean the whole point to buying a motorhome is so you can watch TV going down the road"
While that was news to me...we had to find a new swing arm. We've done a little better job trying to predict those things now.
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08-19-2014, 03:15 PM
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Average Joe
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My DW and DD would like that. Now the DW unplugs the bedroom TV to charge her phone and tablet. Here's another suggestion, in our unit, there's a 120v outlet on one side of the bed. It happens to be my side. The DW drapes her cord over me because there isn't one on her side.... figures.
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08-19-2014, 03:24 PM
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I've asked them to make sure that each side of the bed gets a 110V outlet at the next opportunity. In the meantime...you can always add one off of the existing one. (if you're handy with electrical). I've added a few at my house...no different really.
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08-19-2014, 03:32 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bclemens
I've asked them to make sure that each side of the bed gets a 110V outlet at the next opportunity. In the meantime...you can always add one off of the existing one. (if you're handy with electrical). I've added a few at my house...no different really.
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Is that panel hollow all the way across?
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08-19-2014, 03:33 PM
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If it were on my camper, it would be removed immediately. Looks horrible IMO. Surely this was shown as a joke.
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08-19-2014, 03:37 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MrJoe
Is that panel hollow all the way across?
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Well, I didn't see that you had a 2450. hard to cover both sides when its a corner bed.
There should be one at the foot of the bed (at the TV prep) and then one should be able to be installed at the bed base on the driver side. The bath wall is hollow...not sure if its deep enough for a recept.
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08-19-2014, 03:38 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bclemens
We're thinking if this works, we can get rid of most of the 12V power ports. (other than what is on the chassis).
Most people are not using a "dedicated" 12V car charger. I have a little 12V car charger plug that has (2) USB ports built in. Seems like all the new ones come that way.
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We use the 12v car charger plug in the house for a dust buster for cleaning up!
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08-19-2014, 03:41 PM
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We've got something special cooked up for that already.
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08-19-2014, 03:57 PM
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This works well
This unit works well for me and it will charge a Ipad and Iphone with no problems . It stores the phones in a carrier that folds out.
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08-19-2014, 04:07 PM
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Can't say I'm a fan of that net and everyone in the family would not want their phones charged in the same place. Cords get mixed up etc.
A 12V charging station is a good idea but I'd prefer something like this in place of the existing plugs. Especially near the beds.
We never have two 120V devices plugged into one outlet at the same time so this would be perfect.
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08-19-2014, 04:11 PM
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Commercial Member
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We've looked at those...but the pricing was not favorable.
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08-19-2014, 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by jst3
Can't say I'm a fan of that net and everyone in the family would not want their phones charged in the same place. Cords get mixed up etc.
A 12V charging station is a good idea but I'd prefer something like this in place of the existing plugs. Especially near the beds.
We never have two 120V devices plugged into one outlet at the same time so this would be perfect.
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We picked up a two pack of these to put in the trailer.
I haven't installed them yet, so I don't know how well they work but at least we wouldn't lose a plug with these.
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08-19-2014, 05:50 PM
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Definitely a good idea. More 120v plugs, more charging ports. I didn't realize how dependent I am on wireless stuff until I tried to charge all the toys and didn't have enough outlets.
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08-19-2014, 06:02 PM
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We charge 2 I phones and one hot spot nightly. We are in a 2450S with full entertainment system and full body paint, pretty classy looking in a Class C. I think it all looks fairly cheap with what you proposed. It seems all the FR upgrades are behind the times. We can do better. A net or rack is just old fashioned. How about something on the wall with a dark glass enclosure that actually matches the interiors? Not with wires hanging, we have that now. Stay ahead of the times instead of behind!! Set the standard for the industry.
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08-19-2014, 08:25 PM
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Sort of off topic, but you could delete the phone jacks, or have you already done so?
Also, there are shallow boxes available for receptacles and switches that may work in the bathroom wall.
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