Hi again Everyone, I moved to this sub-forum after I discovered it. It started originally in the General Discussion sub-forum. I figured I had goofed, so here it continues
The Cargo Trailer I am converting is an Interstate Loadrunner 4x6. Yes, it is tiny, but that was all I could afford right now, and all my little "Blue Pony" aka 2001 Honda CRV small engine type, can haul. Probably rated at 1000 pounds towing capacity. The actual inside measurements are, with door closed,
The actual internal dimensions are 71" Long down the sides, and 76.5" down the center; 51" High down sides, and 55.5 inches down center; 44" wide. It only has a rear swinging door. So, it is tiny by most peoples standards, but is large enough for one or two people, if they don't mind lying down in an over sized coffin.
Dry curb weight is 610 pounds. It has a "V" shaped hitch setup. I had a front crank-up type support jack installed, as well as a read drop down support jack. Apparently the axle is a 2000 pound rating, so minus the 610 pounds for the trailer, leaves 1310 pounds. In reality, since my car is not technically rated to tow a ton of weight, I actually only have 1/2 ton towing capacity, and another 390 pounds to play with, with this conversion. Oh, yes, the tires are Rainier ST 175/80R13 inflated to 65 pounds. Suspension are 3 leaf springs.
Now that I have imparted the technical attributes of the trailer, here goes.
I have decided to start with installing the insulation, and doing the electrical inside. Insulation will be one inch pink foam inserted between the trailer support framework. They are about one inch square, bent into a horseshoe shape to create the sides and the curved ceiling. So, when I can purchase the sheets of foam, things should be fairly straight forward.
As for electrical, I am still researching what I need on the internet, particularly from Amazon. Right now, I was advised to use computer cooling fans, one on each side to move air. What I do not know is if one is an intake, and other an exhaust, or are both exhausts, or both intakes. Another person told me that these can be reversible. Not sure how you go about wiring things up so you can change their direction of rotation.
I also want 12VDC LED lighting, but have had difficulty finding LED lights that are not battery powered. I would like one just under the front of the trailers storage cabinet that will be set on the wall and ceiling. I want the other near the rear.
At the rear, I will be putting in a wall just inside of where the outer door closes. In that wall I want to install some kind of door. I think it will be a very basic wall, just a sheet of plywood that I cut a section out of for the door. That cut away section will be used as the door. So that is why I would like an LED light there. The switch would be on the side wall just inside the inner rear door. Somehow I need to figure out how to wire things so that I can turn the light on from the rear, but also turn it out or on from the front of the trailer where my head will be when lying down.
The switch is this one, or if you see a problem, something like it:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06Y2SDWGJ/_e ... P94C&psc=1 I also want about four cigarette lighter type receptacles so I can plug in my little TV/DVD player that runs on 12VDC. I also plan on getting a radio/CD player combo that also runs on 12VDC. All I can think of soing is putting in single sockets on three walls, then if I want to plug more than one thing into it, get fa splitter that contains two to three sockets.
I've been trying to figure out how to keep warm during the winter. My square feet dtotal is about 24. All I could come up with is this:
https://www.amazon.com/Portable-Ceramic ... ace+heater Not sure just how I will cool things down during the hot summer here in the high desert of southern California. Suggestions!
All of the above has to run off a solar power system. I've been told to purchase AGM batteries. It was also suggested I purchase this controller:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002MQW3H8/_e ... P94C&psc=0 I still need to figure out what solar panels to get. A suggestion was to get the folding kind. Still not sure what wattage is necessary, as I have not determined the total draw for everything listed above.
I am guessing I also need some kind of internal meter to let me know how much power I am getting. Not sure this is a panel charge controller, or if it is a separate thing. If it is, I would like it where all my switches are, at the front wall of the trailer.
This is as far as I have gotten researching the various pieces of electronics. Since I really do not understand electrical stuff, I will definitely need help on what type of wire I need, and how to hook things all up.
Research continues. Please advise me where I am making errors on the devices, and place suggestions if you have them Meanwhile, I still need to figure out what the total power consumption is before I can figure out just what size battery and solar system I need. CaleyAnn