Can someone help estimate cost on this setup?

[bmg5]

Hi,
I have been pouring over the electrical thread and getting tons of ideas for my new little guy 6 wide. Here is the image courtesy of Joanne's electrical thread (Thanks very much!!!)



I would post the image directly but I have not quite figured that out yet (sorry).

I think I can follow this map to the point where I can replicate this setup but I have the following questions

1) Can someone take a guess at what this would cost in materials? I have good deep cycle batteries so that would not be an additional expense. I would also like to add in inexpensive stereo/DVD flip down/speakers to the setup.

2) Where would you suggest sourcing most of this stuff? HD/Lowes? RV Store? Ebay?

Really appreciate everyones help and support
Thanks
bg

[asianflava]

In my opinion, that setup can be simplified.

This can take place of the fuse block, and ground block, $35 I got this stuff from www.Boatersworld.com


You can use a battery charger to "float" your main battery while it is being used, thereby eliminating the need for the converter. I'm using this for $90 (man the price really went up)


I usde this main switch, $25 but I've seen cheaper ones at Harbor Freight


The vent fan I got from http://www.rvvent.com/ I got the 4000

The rest of the stuff can be found at RV stores and eBay. Here are the porch lights that I used Same price $5 except I used the amber ones.

Here is a dome light I got lights with integrated switches so that I didn't have to wire them separately.

[bobhenry]

You forgot my favorite source the local junkyard. 30 to 50 cents on the dollar. Those high tech vans have neat reading an courtesy lights lcd tv's and killer stereo systems. Give the guys a shopping list and let them know you are shopping other yards as well ( even if your not ).
Drag the tear with you and let them know your plans. I bet the effort will be greatly rewarded.

[bmg5]

You can use a battery charger to "float" your main battery while it is being used, thereby eliminating the need for the converter. I'm using this for $90 (man the price really went up)

Thanks very much for the references (and the photos!!). Question, what do you mean "float" the battery? Does that mean that while I have access to shore power I have the charger going as I am running the 12 volt accessories via the battery?

Just ordered the fuse/ground block, will make life alot easier!!!

Thanks again, appreciate the support
bg

[asianflava]

You can use a battery charger to "float" your main battery while it is being used, thereby eliminating the need for the converter. I'm using this for $90 (man the price really went up)

Thanks very much for the references (and the photos!!). Question, what do you mean "float" the battery? Does that mean that while I have access to shore power I have the charger going as I am running the 12 volt accessories via the battery?

Just ordered the fuse/ground block, will make life alot easier!!!

Thanks again, appreciate the support
bg

Yes you are correct, some people don't like that method but I've never had a problem with it. Besides, I don't use the battery much, just lights (which are mostly LED) and the vent fan. The charger will trickle charge the battery while it is being used.

Make sure you got the "fuse block with ground", they make one that is the same but without the ground block.

[bmg5]

So this is my feable attempt at documenting the setup, see any glaring errors? Although I did not note it I will have inline switches with the lights at a minimum. Thanks again
bg

[TPMcGinty]

How about getting a nice RV type AC to DC converter. Mine cost about as much as a battery charger would have and it will allow me to hook up both AC and DC loads to it. It also has a built in battery charger. All you usually have to buy are some AC breakers and some DC car fuses to put in the converter. There is a little more to it than that but it isn't too hard.