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by Dave Boyer
Van Tops, the basics:
This is a big ticket item that seems to be about personal preference for most owners. I’ve touched on the different designs in previous posts but will go into more detail about van tops, primarily the Penthouse version I own.
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By Dave Boyer.
Thanks for following the Special Vehicle section. This is an ongoing article about my purchase and design of a 2006 Sportsmobile 4×4 vehicle. The last post went over the electrical system. This entry will cover the Exterior section of the 2005 order form provided by Sportsmobile West.
The Exterior:
This section starts with 110v outlets. The inside power outlets (12vDC/110vAC) were addressed in a previous post which also touched on outside mounting. Like I said before, I really don’t like things that a limb or branch can tear off so all my exterior outlets are mounted inside the propane door.
Being I have no propane system on board, there was plenty of space for a few extra power outlets. For my build, 12vDC outlets were very important as well, so twin marine grade power plugs were added.
I will sum it up by saying you need to decide how important an outside AC (or DC) outlet is for your needs. Always take into account what electrical outlets can be subjected to, such as water, mud and obstacles that can cause damage.
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