12v Accessory socket problem

[VicMallows]

I might just fit an additional 12v accessory socket in the battery compartment, probably direct to the battery terminals with an inline 15A fuse, unless you good folks advise otherwise.

Precisely what I have done, for the convenience of using a pump for inflating an airbed; connecting an electric coolbox; and anything else 12v in the awning (My battery box in on that side).

(Purists will now start debating the wisdom of a potential spark hazard near the battery)

I do though find a dustpan and brush perfectly satisfactory

 

[Craigyoung]

I llike the last bit

 

[chrisn7]

I experienced a similar problem to this when hooking up a tyre pump. This is what I discovered:
- the car accessory sockets (BMW) are fused at 20 amps, so no issue there.
- the factory van accessory socket is fused at 5 amps
- an extension cable I bought to run form the car was also fused at 5 amps

Now the extension cable was no cheapo, of high quality and the cable size allowed me to up the fuse to 10 amps which solved the pump issue temporarily.
Subsequently, I installed separate sockets for my tyre pump in a hatches near the wheels, individually fused at 10 amps from the van battery. No further issues.

I will bear that in mind re the tyre pump chrisn7.

I might just fit an additional 12v accessory socket in the battery compartment, probably direct to the battery terminals with an inline 15A fuse, unless you good folks advise otherwise.

P.S. the existing external 12v accessory socket is rated at 6amps.

I decided that once I started adding additional sockets a small additional fuse box would be a good idea. You can buy various sizes on ebay - I opted for a 6 fuse version. The whole thing is fused with a 20 amp from the battery with appropriate fuses/wiring for the separate circuits. This arrangement allows additions to be isolated individually or all at once in the event of a fault, to help isolation of that fault.

 

[Anseo]

I decided that once I started adding additional sockets a small additional fuse box would be a good idea. You can buy various sizes on ebay - I opted for a 6 fuse version. The whole thing is fused with a 20 amp from the battery with appropriate fuses/wiring for the separate circuits. This arrangement allows additions to be isolated individually or all at once in the event of a fault, to help isolation of that fault.

Makes a lot of sense, Thanks.