supply power to trailer 7 pin from AC source

[trailerhitch]

I am looking for power unit that will plug into a home AC outlet on one end and on the other end, plug into the trailer's 7 pin connector.
The purpose is two fold. 1) to allow the brake battery to charge and 2) allow power to the interior lights.

In my search to find such a product, I have not been able to find it so far but every forum I post on, I find many people who would like to have such a device, thus a market does exists for someone who may have such a device.

 

[titanpat57]

You have to buy a product called an converter. It will charge your battery and run your lights, but there is some addtional wiring involved. What type of trailer is it??

 

[trailerhitch]

trailer is...

The trailer is an enclosed 7 x 12 Blackhawk by Stealth.

 

[titanpat57]

Here is a converter I'm using on my build..I will charge and maintain your battery (s) or supply 45 continous amps of 12v power. It has a "quick charge feature".

There is really no way to just plug your 12volt system into your household 120 volt system without some really cool, bright, smelly things happening

Here is a very good article..read parts 1 and 2 and report back in the morning for a quiz...

12 volt side of life - Google Search


oh yea...Welcome to Mud

 

[trailerhitch]

titanpat57. you mention, here is the converter I use on my rig, but I can not find a pic or a link to it. there is a link to the google dc articles part 1 and 2 which I thank you for but again, i can not seem to see your solution.

 

[titanpat57]

I'm sorry...I was "speed posting"..

Here it is..


RVUpgradeStore - Iota 45 amp Converter

and this is the lowest price I could find it...

IOTA DLS-45 12 VOLT 45 AMP AUTOMATIC SMART BATTERY CHARGER / POWER SUPPLY


There's still a test, right after Mass in the morning, the fact I didn't post something up properly does not get you off the hook..


There is a few things that need to happen, you need a converter, you need a shore power plug, you should have "isolating" switches between all this..and some sort of panel, to power up the things you want to have on.

It may seem a little intimadating...and it is..until you understand a bit about it...after that it's a pc. of cake

Pat

 

[Rubiconcruiser]

Get yourself a marine grade receptacle (3 prong plug), secure it into the bulkhead of the trailer and wire the power cable from the inverter into it., Black, Power, (Pos) white (neutral) and green (ground), plug an extension cord into the exterior recept location and wala, power to the inverter, Cannot mix 7 pin D/C and 120 volt A/C, and not burn something up. Far West Marine.com has the receptacle in stock.

 

[titanpat57]

Get yourself a marine grade receptacle (3 prong plug), secure it into the bulkhead of the trailer and wire the power cable from the inverter into it., Black, Power, (Pos) white (neutral) and green (ground), plug an extension cord into the exterior recept location and wala, power to the inverter, Cannot mix 7 pin D/C and 120 volt A/C, and not burn something up. Far West Marine.com has the receptacle in stock.

It's not an "inverter"...it's a "converter"

An inverter inverts 12vdc to 120..

A converter does the exact opposite

 

[trailerhitch]

For the record, Stealth Enterprises nor the trailer reseller ever returned my emails/calls to provide any support.

So...in the end, here was my solution.
I purchased a IOTA DLS-45 12 Volt 45 AMP automatic smart battery charger/Power supply (online - $100USD). I then bought a Pollak 7 way truck side connector (online $4USD) and about 3' of bundled wire
(7 wires -#3USD) - free shipping on all components.

Using the standards, I wired up the truck end connector completely
and then used #1 (white-ground), #4 (black-battery charge)
and #7 (yellow-auxiliary) on the PS/Charger (taped back the other 4 wires
in case I need them in the future (doubt it, but to be safe).

Plugged it in a few moments ago and put a meter on the battery to show
it was charging and the inside/outside auxiliary trailer lights work fine.

Thank you everyone for your help.