Little Guy Fuse Box

[eveningprimrose]

I've got to say that just about the ONLY thing I don't like about the inside of my teardrop, is the ugly fuse box (shown underneath the right side cabinet). I noticed that monkeyfingers4 has a 5-wide and it looks just like ours, but I don't see the fuse box. Maybe the DVD player is covering it up or maybe she doesn't have the electric option. But, I was wondering if this bothered anyone else who has a 5-wide, and if so, what do you do to hide it?

[Miriam C.]

Paint Paint Paint! Make it a decoration if you can. If you can't put a wood box or basker over it.

[S. Heisley]

You can't cover it up unless it still allows for ventilation through those front vents. Covering those could end up being an expen$ive propo$ition!
Might even cause a

Miriam is right. Take the front cover off, spray paint it to match your cupboards, and then reattach it. If you still are bothered by it, then, it looks like you have a solid section in the middle...put a decal or something there. But do not cover up those vents!

Another idea is to get some fancy metal vent screen and staple it to a picture-type frame, finished the way you want it. Attach that over the front in such a way that it is easily removed when you need to.

[eveningprimrose]

Good tips. I think if it was the same color as everything else, it wouldn't stand out like a sore thumb. I like the idea of pulling it off and spray painting it white. At least it would "blend".

I'll never understand why they put a brown/black fuse box on a white cabinet. It HAD to be a man who thought-up that one.

Thanks again, for the tips (especially the fire safety tips).

[S. Heisley]

GypsythatRemains wrote:

I'll never understand why they put a brown/black fuse box on a white cabinet.

It's probably the only color it came in and the one that fit best in the space available and worked best for that trailer.

There's a possibility that tampering with the unit, even just to paint it, might negate its warranty. If you know what company made it, I'd call them and find out first, before you take the cover off to paint it.

[bg]

Mark (planovet) painted his fuse box/converter:



It looks very good in person.

[S. Heisley]

I'd still check with the company first. Different companies have different rules on their warranties.

[wlooper89]

Hi all,

There have been some very good tips about improving the appearance of the panel. Being a male I will not try to add to those. I have an earlier model LG and got it without the electrical option. The panel in your photos is not the same unit nor in the same place that I added, but similar in color and shape. In my trailer that is the converter. Under the lid are some fuses and one or more circuit breakers, and underneath that are the converter workings. The converter will recharge the trailer battery if AC is plugged in, so it is handy to have. This is just a description of what I think the panel may be for, in addition to a fuse panel. Perhaps my guess is wrong and in any case I am sure others on the forum are better qualified to give suggestions about improving the looks of the unit.

Bill

[eveningprimrose]

Hi all,

There have been some very good tips about improving the appearance of the panel. Being a male I will not try to add to those. I have an earlier model LG and got it without the electrical option. The panel in your photos is not the same unit nor in the same place that I added, but similar in color and shape. In my trailer that is the converter. Under the lid are some fuses and one or more circuit breakers, and underneath that are the converter workings. The converter will recharge the trailer battery if AC is plugged in, so it is handy to have. This is just a description of what I think the panel may be for, in addition to a fuse panel. Perhaps my guess is wrong and in any case I am sure others on the forum are better qualified to give suggestions about improving the looks of the unit.

Bill

Bill, since I'm originally from Atlanta, I will allow you to give advice on improving the appearance, even though you are a male.

I suspect you are correct about the converter, since my LG does have a marine battery (in addition to the electricity). Everything except the standard electrical outlets will work, when not plugged-in. And, it does re-charge, when plugged-in.

[wlooper89]

I appreciate your tongue-in-cheek response and hope you get the fuse panel all fixed to your liking. I am wondering if a small curtain might work. I put curtains over the trailer doors with the help of my mother-in-law, who used to own a custom drapery shop. She sewed a strip of Velcro along the top of each curtain that sticks to the fabric on the LG walls. That makes the curtains easy to remove during the day. You probably do not need to access the fuse panel very often so a curtain type thing covering the forward end of the box or even both sides might be fine.

Bill

[eveningprimrose]

I appreciate your tongue-in-cheek response and hope you get the fuse panel all fixed to your liking. I am wondering if a small curtain might work. I put curtains over the trailer doors with the help of my mother-in-law, who used to own a custom drapery shop. She sewed a strip of Velcro along the top of each curtain that sticks to the fabric on the LG walls. That makes the curtains easy to remove during the day. You probably do not need to access the fuse panel very often so a curtain type thing covering the forward end of the box or even both sides might be fine.

Bill

Now, that proves that I was completely wrong, when I said that a man must have installed that ugly fuse box. Because, I was thinking of a curtain, myself. I was thinking a tension rod going from one side wall to the other, with a short curtain hanging there. But, I like your velcro idea, better! It would hide the entire panel, underneath the cabinets.

[Shadow Catcher]

A number of companies now make spray paint to cover plastic, paint is cheap and if all you have are fuses you do not need to be concerned. the fuse box used in automobiles are some times sealed and water tight and I have not seen one that was ventilated, if they are hot there is a serious problem.

[wlooper89]

A number of companies now make spray paint to cover plastic, paint is cheap and if all you have are fuses you do not need to be concerned. the fuse box used in automobiles are some times sealed and water tight and I have not seen one that was ventilated, if they are hot there is a serious problem.

The item we have been calling the fuse box appears to be a WFCO converter with integrated fuse and CB panels, mounted in a rectangular opening. It looks identical to the one I added aftermarket. A lid opens to access the fuses and circuit breakers and in the compartment behind that is the workings of the converter. The converter does generate a little heat, especially for trailer battery charging and also for powering DC items in the trailer. There is a cooling fan inside the converter that cycles on or off as needed with inlet and exhaust out of sight in the sides of the converter housing. The whole unit is roughly the size and shape of a shoe box. This is a link to photos and a description.

http://www.bestconverter.com/WFCO-8725- ... _p_50.html

Looking at my unit it seems it would be fine to paint the outer lid and housing if desired. What looks like vents in the lid is really sealed and just part of the esthetic design. But a little curtain, perhaps attached with Velcro, to cover the area containing the outer panel might be a good and attractive option.

Bill