I just got my first travel trailer and I'm loving this series so far! If I could offer a suggestion as someone who's installed a lot of shore power inlet plugs over the years on boats. Your going to want to add some silicone sealant to that gasket. Those gaskets never seem to be very UV resistant and a layer of silicone on each side seems to help support it from cracking apart. It also helps seal the holes from moisture and thus is another layer of rust prevention. Keep up the good work!
Instead of nuts and bolts, I used screws that went through and gripped onto a piece of ply on the inside of the van. Does anyone know if that would be sufficient? or nuts and bolts is really the way to go ...
HI Matt, Why specifically did you use the 'Vitron' plug?....., especially if it restricts using other leads or connectors if you you need to source your power from someone else for some reason. There may be a very good reason for this choice.It is a nice looking fitting M must admit! I do loke your deiign ides for this vehicle..... Marcus
Please put nylock nuts on those fasteners, or a second nut as a lock nut. They will vibrate loose.
Hey Matt, for the primer, spray in a little cup and apply with a small art brush to avoid pesky runs. All the best!
Hi Matt - I didn't see a link to the hole drills?
I just got my first travel trailer and I'm loving this series so far! If I could offer a suggestion as someone who's installed a lot of shore power inlet plugs over the years on boats. Your going to want to add some silicone sealant to that gasket. Those gaskets never seem to be very UV resistant and a layer of silicone on each side seems to help support it from cracking apart. It also helps seal the holes from moisture and thus is another layer of rust prevention. Keep up the good work!
nice work
Interesting, I was thinking about having an under the van hook up with something more caravan traditional.
It’s a victron branded Ratio shore inlet from the Netherlands.
For those in the UK, the "big old thing in the sky" is the sun
Instead of nuts and bolts, I used screws that went through and gripped onto a piece of ply on the inside of the van. Does anyone know if that would be sufficient? or nuts and bolts is really the way to go ...
HI Matt, Why specifically did you use the 'Vitron' plug?....., especially if it restricts using other leads or connectors if you you need to source your power from someone else for some reason. There may be a very good reason for this choice.It is a nice looking fitting M must admit! I do loke your deiign ides for this vehicle..... Marcus
It’s more waterproof and locks securely in place.
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