makrinos001
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Hey guys ive been on this forum for a while getting ideas for my M416 and finally "finished" (read: just began) it this fall in time to take the family on a few camping trips.
![IMG_20171209_162915307.jpg IMG_20171209_162915307.jpg](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/333/333355-ca29e350ce5635bc534a45d0e0a917aa.jpg)
My plans this winter is to get the wiring done, and 12v systems are not my cup of tea. I could use some advice and for someone to check over my laughable diagram. Basically, I plan on putting a deep cycle battery (is that needed) in my tongue box. This will power my fuse box to power my lights/pump/usb and any future items I add. All accessories will be grounded back on the fuse boxes negative connections. The trailer battery will be charged by my Jeep while I am driving, and disconnected when at camp or stopped for long periods of time.
![IMG_20171209_182159306.jpg IMG_20171209_182159306.jpg](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/333/333363-fb506f0cf1e1fd32cc0238936deeaf49.jpg)
Here is where I am getting confused. I have a small inverter that I would like to hook up in case i have something i need to run that needs 120v. Where would this connect in my system? It has heavy leads, prob 6/8ga.
Secondly, I want to install a shore power plug for the times I take my family to the nice camp sites. Where would that connect to the system? Would I need a battery switch to eliminate the battery and only use shore power? Can I use the shore power to charge my battery while on site or when I am at home?
Any and all answers would help me a lot as I am getting turned around a lot trying to plan this system out. Im trying to keep it fairly basic but with the flexibility to expand in the future.
![IMG_20171209_162915307.jpg IMG_20171209_162915307.jpg](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/333/333355-ca29e350ce5635bc534a45d0e0a917aa.jpg)
My plans this winter is to get the wiring done, and 12v systems are not my cup of tea. I could use some advice and for someone to check over my laughable diagram. Basically, I plan on putting a deep cycle battery (is that needed) in my tongue box. This will power my fuse box to power my lights/pump/usb and any future items I add. All accessories will be grounded back on the fuse boxes negative connections. The trailer battery will be charged by my Jeep while I am driving, and disconnected when at camp or stopped for long periods of time.
![IMG_20171209_182159306.jpg IMG_20171209_182159306.jpg](https://expeditionportal.com/forum/data/attachments/333/333363-fb506f0cf1e1fd32cc0238936deeaf49.jpg)
Here is where I am getting confused. I have a small inverter that I would like to hook up in case i have something i need to run that needs 120v. Where would this connect in my system? It has heavy leads, prob 6/8ga.
Secondly, I want to install a shore power plug for the times I take my family to the nice camp sites. Where would that connect to the system? Would I need a battery switch to eliminate the battery and only use shore power? Can I use the shore power to charge my battery while on site or when I am at home?
Any and all answers would help me a lot as I am getting turned around a lot trying to plan this system out. Im trying to keep it fairly basic but with the flexibility to expand in the future.