12V plugs to replace USB

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Since this is in the bedroom, I'm just going to use the existing wire to pull (okay, try to) 12 GA wire for the socket. For that run, 12 GA is enough for both the CPAPs. I've done my calculations on that already. I REALLY don't want to wake up to a fire.

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Good to hear you are on top of it....and I agree, no reason to cause a safety concern with wire that's too small for the load!

[rootusrootus]

One other thing to consider, make sure the wire that is feeding the existing USB port is going to be larger enough to handle the load that you will be putting on the new socket. I have no idea what size wire they use for those, but it certainly needs to be considered.

I haven't measured the actual conductor size yet, but the wiring harness looks like it's probably 12 gauge. Considerably larger than the cute little leads going to the USB port itself. It's the same wiring driving the radio, which is spec'd at 10A. That's more than enough for any of the adapters I'll be using, even the CPAP only pulls 7 amps. Beyond that, I'll just have to assume that the fuse in the panel is sized correctly to protect the wiring.

I REALLY don't want to wake up to a fire.

Hopefully the fuse prevents that scenario .

[MoonShadow_1911]

Hopefully the fuse prevents that scenario .

(Joking, kinda!) I put a fuse every 18"!

All joking aside, yes, it will be fused, as close to the originating point as I can get it.

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