So We recently purchased an ARB 50qt fridge and ARB 1250 awning for the truck. I used rkfoote on TacomaWorld instructions for doing a 12v system in the bed, since I'm not yet decided on a dual battery system and would rather build a SPOD style unit for in the engine bay.
The parts I used were from Powerwerx, I got a 4.2 amp USB charger and an anderson powerpole dual plug for the ARB, I will eventually put a switch in for the USB charger so it doesn't drain the battery.
Parts List:
-25’ Black and Red Wire w/ 30amp inline fuse.
-50’ 16awg “zip-cord” style black/red wire
https://powerwerx.com/red-black-bonded-zip-cord
-PP15/30/45 Loose Piece Powerpole Colored Housing
I bought 25 each black and red.
https://powerwerx.com/anderson-powerpole-colored-housings
-PP30 Loose Piece 30 Amp Powerpole Contact 1331
I bought an equal amount of these to match the housings as well as some 15 amp contacts to accept 16-18awg wire
https://powerwerx.com/anderson-1331-powerpole-contact-pp30
-Powerwerx PanelPole
https://powerwerx.com/panelpole-panel-mount-powerpole-housing
-Powerwerx Panel Mount Dual USB 4.2A Device Charger for 12/24V Systems
https://powerwerx.com/panel-mount-dual-usb-device-charger-high-output
-Two Hole Panel Mounting Plate
https://powerwerx.com/two-hole-panel-mounting-plate
-Blue Sea 5025 6 Circuit Blade Fuse Block with Cover and Negative Bus
https://powerwerx.com/blue-sea-5025-6-circuit-fuse-block
So I started by making a 25ft wire loom form 10awg wire, I went from the battery around the back of the firewall and down the pass frame rail following the 110v bed outlet wiring to the back.
Main power wired to the box.
There are two drain holes in the back of the box, I enlarged the one to get the wire loom through and attached a zip tie so it would fall back through.
Checking behind the side wall, there is a structural rib about ¾” from the storage bin opening, so I aligned the top of the panel with the top of storage bin and located the new panel over 2 ½” to the outside edge of it. I have allowed room for future expansion of items below the two that are currently installed. The only issue with mounting the panel vertically is the plugs are installed sideways to allow use of the covers.
Here is the USB charger wire loom ready to be installed, I drilled holes in the side of the storage bin for the wire looms to come through. And zip tied then on the inside as well so they would fall back through.
Wire loom through the side.
This is looking up into the area behind the rear tire and fender area where the box is located.
And the Final Product:
Thanks go out to rkfoote for his write-up and all the others who I have gleaned info from.
Next up, Awning brackets…